The EMRLS continued to expand over the next decade by incorporating more branches and service points in Ringwood, Croydon, Healesville, Belgrave, Boronia, Ferntree Gully and Rowville.
[7] 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.
The building also features stained glass windows that were originally part of the Shire of Sherbrooke council offices.
Ferntree Gully library is known for its strong contribution towards early childhood programs and its involvement in the Knox Festival.
One of the main features of Knox Library is the automated returns machine, which was installed in November, 2012.
The timetables were further re-designed to include visits to residential care facilities, community housing, small local shopping districts and for festival attendance.
Yarra Ranges Outreach Vehicle was also introduced in September 2012 and provides services to aged care facilities, retirement villages, caravan parks.
[11] Both mobile services are subject to availability restrictions on days of Total Fire Ban and Extreme Weather Conditions and will not operate under certain conditions[17][18] Community Reading Rooms were implemented in 2012 to provide library service points that were previously covered by the mobile libraries.
All reading rooms are fully equipped with RFID technology that allows patrons to browse, borrow, return, order and collect reserved library items.
[16] There are currently three reading rooms serviced by Eastern Regional Libraries: Monbulk Community Hub – is located in the Monbulk Living and Learning Centre and was opened 9 January 2012[19] Yarra Glen Memorial Hall Community Reading Room– is located at Yarra Glen Memorial Hall and was opened in April, 2012.