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Bayswater
Bayswater Library was officially opened on the 1st May 2013 after its initial plans for development were announced in 2008. Located within the Mountain High Shopping Centre and across from the Bayswater train station the library has been decorated with a railway theme. One of the main features of Bayswater Library includes the installation of RFID borrowing stations and an automated returns machine.

Belgrave
The Belgrave Library was opened in 1997 and was designed with a cedar exterior to blend in with the local setting of Belgrave. The building also features stained glass windows that were originally part of the Shire of Sherbrooke council offices. Belgrave library is the only ERL branch to house the music scores collection.

Boronia
The Boronia Library was opened on July 14, 1986 alongside the Boronia Basketball Stadium. The area was designed to be a cultural recreation centre. Boronia Library features a mural lining the roof awning under the main skylight. This mural became protected heritage art by the City of Knox in ??? to preserve the indigenous and historical content within the work.

Boronia Library also hosts the Outer Eastern Literacy Program and is the main branch for housing the Literacy Collection.

Croydon
Croydon Library has recently celebrated 30 years of operation within the community from when it originally opened in 1973, shortly after the former City of Croydon (now the City of Maroondah) joined the Eastern Regional Metropolitan Library Service. In 1982, Croydon Library relocated to a new building beside the Maroondah council offices. The Croydon Library is the main branch for genealogy research and curates the Family and Local History Collection. The building also houses the Croydon Historical Society where local historical documents, data, photos, memorabilia and records are archived. Croydon is also the only branch to host the Military History Group.

In 2011, Croydon Library underwent a major refurbishment which saw the introduction of RFID technology and an automatic returns unit designed by Biblioteque.

Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully Library was opened in 1980 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2008. Ferntree Gully Library is a regular attendee of the Knox Festival held by the City of Knox.

Healesville
Healesville Library opened on 10 December 1975 in the area beneath the Healesville Memorial Hall, shortly after the Shire of Healesville joined the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service. In 2011, Healesville Library was moved to the building that initially housed Swinburne TAFE. The interior was redesigned by William Ross Architects and shares an open floor space with the Shire of Yarra Ranges Council Customer Service. The complex is also shared with the Healesville Historical Society and the Healsville Toy Library. One of the main design features of the refurbished Healesville library is the installation of a demonstration kitchen where cooking programs and classes are held.

Knox
Knox Library opened in Knox City Shopping Centre on 8 November, 1977. Knox Library underwent a refurbishment in October 2008, where RFID technology was introduced. During November 2012, Knox Library was closed for a short duration for the installation of an automated returns machine from Biblioteque. The branch also houses an extensive Chinese and Vietnamese collection of printed materials, CDs and DVDs.

Lilydale
Lilydale Library was originally part of the Lilydale Library Service. It was amalgamated with Eastern Regional Libraries in 1995. Lilydale Library underwent a major refurbishment in 2009, which saw the introduction of RFID technology. Currently, Lilydale Library resides as part of the Shire of Yarra Ranges Council complex on Anderson Street in Lilydale.

Montrose
Montrose Library was opened 3 May, 1986 as part of the Lilydale Library Service. It was incorporated into Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation in 1995 along with the other Lilydale Library Service branches. Montrose Library was refurbished in 2010, with RFID technology being introduced.

Mooroolbark
Mooroolbark Library was opened in July 1984 as part of the Lilydale Library service. In 1995, it was included in the amalgamation of Lilydale Library Service and Eastern Regional Libraries.

Technology
Eastern Regional Libraries introduced computers in 1982 that ran on the GEAC system. In 2007, GEAC was upgraded to SirsiDynix.

RFID tagging technology introduced The refurbishment of the Croydon Library in 2011 saw the introduction of ERLs first automatic checkin machine. A second checkin machine was installed at Knox Library in 2012 and in Bayswater in 2013.

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