Articles tagged: Library
State cash boost for local libraries
Libraries at Colac and Apollo Bay will receive more than $200,000 to boost education for young people in the shire.
Library fun day for kids
The Colac Library has been hosting a range of activities to teach kids about world history.
Planting the seeds for a lifelong love of reading books
A little tale about a racing sloth called Spike has enchanted children in Colac and across the country for National Simultaneous Storytime.
Novel model for shire
Corangamite Shire’s public libraries will continue under a new management model from next Friday.
Library plan gets backed
The Corangamite and Moyne shire councils are in the final stages of setting up a new shared library service.
New chapter set to begin for library services
Access to more books and children’s programs is on the way as Colac Otway Shire Council prepares to transfer its libraries to the Geelong Regional Library Corporation.
Colac and Bay libraries re-open
Colac librarians were happy to dust off the shelves this week as they welcomed the community back into the centre after months without seeing their regular readers.
Have your say on library’s future
Residents can have a say on the future of Colac and Apollo Bay’s public libraries, as civic leaders ponder whether to switch library corporations to get wider services.
Coronavirus pandemic forces libraries to close
Colac Community Library and Learning Centre will temporarily close due to new coronavirus restrictions as non-essential services across the country close to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
Library’s annexe will close in July
COLAC’S library annexe will close in July next year, despite two councillors fighting for a compromise to keep the service open during a two-hour debate
Library budget turnaround
A 545-per-cent increase in downloads last year has helped Corangamite Regional Library Corporation’s $150,000 budget turnaround.
Cash shortage puts strain on libraries’ book budgets
COLAC district libraries are facing another tough 12 months, with a shortage of cash contributing to a lack of new books.
Super bill forces library to slash its book budget
COLAC'S library corporation will cut its spending on new books because of a superannuation shortfall.
Reprieve for Colac library annexe
CIVIC leaders have spared Colac’s library annexe from the chopping block for another year.
Colac library leader quits in protest
A COLAC library leader has resigned in a bid to give the community more power over the centre’s future.
Council under fire over library annexe
DEBATE on the future of Colac’s library annexe continues, with supporters suggesting Colac Otway Shire Council is serving its own interests ahead of the community.
