New Central Library

The design concept stage for a new Central Library was completed in 2003 and, covering just over 5000 square metres in size, the new two-storey library facility will offer all lending services on the ground floor including reference, local studies, family history and a technology centre.

On the first floor, along with library administration and workrooms will be a substantial multi-function space that will allow the library to deliver a program of lectures, seminars and social/cultural events.

The library will provide two floors of underground parking for library patrons and extensive use of new technology to allow patron independence in use and to redirect staff from monotonous tasks to better customer service.

The technology centre will provide access for library patrons to internet facilities, word processing and other educational software packages. The centre will also allow the library to provide basic internet training and email training to patrons on a much larger scale.

The New Central Library is now open to the General Public