Quirindi Library proves popular for young and old

Published on 02 June 2022

Liverpool Plains Shire Quirindi Library was officially opened in October 2021 by Member for New England and former Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Barnaby Joyce MP. 

Mayor, Cr Doug Hawkins OAM said since its official opening the Quirindi Library has welcomed an average of 1,000 visitors each month. Almost 1,000 items have been borrowed each month with visitors taking part in programs as diverse as weekly online Storytime video sessions which has seen 1,100 views this year, school holiday activities and tech savvy seniors’ programs. 

“The Community Hub has proved a popular meeting place for all ages in our community having hosted business events, youth activities, community celebrations and regional meetings. The Sydney Writers Festival – Live and Local, which was recently streamed to the Hub, is a great example of the opportunities now available to our residents. Those that attended said that they felt like they were there, and that they were challenged, enriched and led on a journey of self-discovery.

“This fantastic community facility, that offers such a wide range of services, was made possible by contributions from the State Library of NSW, who provided grant funding of $700,000, the Federal Government for $350,000 through its Drought Communities Program, the NSW Government for $350,000 through its Stronger Country Communities Program and the NSW.NET Service for their contribution to improvements and upgrade for highspeed wireless public internet at the library,” Councillor Hawkins concluded.