History
Founded in 1873, it is a major repository for information on sport and sports history, and forms a cornerstone of the Club’s commitment to heritage.
Visiting the MCC Library
The MCC Library is a facility for reference and research. The MCC librarian is ably assisted by a team of professional staff. Specialist volunteers assist with research projects and information provision.
The MCC Library is open to members between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
MCC members can also access the MCC Library on event days.
Contact the MCC Library
(03) 9657 8876
Read the latest edition of The Yorker magazine
The journal of the Melbourne Cricket Club Library commenced in 1993.
Collection and Catalogue
Covering sports played by the MCC and at the MCG, the collection’s strengths are cricket, Australian football and the Olympic Games, with substantial holdings in a number of other sports.
The primary collecting focus is on historical and biographical works. As a reference library it does not lend collection items.
MCC Library Catalogue
Register to request items in advance of your visit
Basic User Guide
Advanced user guide
History of the MCC Library
On Wednesday September 6, 2023 the MCC Library celebrated its 150th birthday.
Beginning with a donation of 13 volumes of the Australasian newspaper in 1873, the MCC Library has grown to over one million items encompassing 119 different sports.
To celebrate the Library's 150th birthday, our Librarians selected 150 treasures of the collection. View MCC Library - 150 Years - 150 Treasures.
