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Bannockburn Library Opened Saturday 5 May

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02 May 2012

The Bannockburn Library welcomed hundreds of enthusiastic locals when it opened on Saturday 5 May. This purpose built, modern library is Golden Plains Shire’s first permanent library, replacing the mobile library service that previously visited the town and providing valuable community space and library services to the area. Located in High Street, opposite the School, the library will function as the school library as well as providing the full range of public library services and collections to the general community. The library has:
 
  • 400m2 of space
  • 35 hours per week service including 1 evening and Saturday mornings
  • 15,000 print and multimedia collection items
  • 6 public access Internet/multipurpose computers
  • Wireless Internet Hotspot access
  • Children’s area
  • Young People’s zone
  • Wii and Xbox facilities
  • Study and reading spaces
  • Outdoor reading courtyard
  • Library programs and events including weekly Preschool Storytime on Tuesdays 10:30 – 11:15am (starting June, during school terms, ages 1-6) and Babytime on Thursdays 11:30-11:50am (starting June, runs all year apart from January, ages 0-12 months).
 
Opening Hours
 
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 9.30am – 12 noon
Sunday: Closed
 
We look forward to welcoming you to the new library.