Articles tagged: Library
Government razor slashes library service
AN unexpected State Government funding cut will force Colac’s library to slash its services.
Discovering Australia’s indigenous history
STORYTELLING, cooking and cultural activities have enlightened Colac pupils and students about Australia’s indigenous history on the eve of NAIDOC Week.
Teenagers inspired to make a difference
AN eye-opening leadership day has inspired five Colac teens to make a difference to the world.
Retail growth reflects Colac’s strength
THE president of Colac’s peak business group says a proposal for two new shops on Murray Street reflects Colac’s retail strength.
Car park push for Memorial Square
COLAC RSL would consider fencing the city’s war memorial and let the community decide on building a car park at Memorial Square.
Council considers $1-million car park
COLAC'S Civic Home Hardware site could become a $1-million public car park.
Babies benefit from Rotary books
COLAC West Rotary Club’s Roslyn Cousins says she believes in books for babies.
Colac historian finds lost records in US
COLAC historian Dawn Peel could hardly believe her eyes when she found long-lost Colac court records in an American university
Wrong address almost ended food program
A WRONG address almost spelled the end of a food program for Colac’s young and malnourished.
Three generations at Colac kindergarten
THREE generations of Colac’s Gavens family have gathered at five-year-old Dean Gavens’ kindergarten to see what all the fuss is about.
Past teachers and students verging on tears
The state of a deteriorating Colac High School has former teachers and students on the verge of tears.
Ratepayers vent their spleens
Colac Otway Shire Council’s question time turned into a public slinging match between leaders and the community.
Council vote on library services
Colac civic leaders could vote today to review library services in the district.
Bright light relief in sight
Colac library users facing intense sun glare from the new building’s entrance might soon have relief.
Roadshow scrutinises keepsakes
Colac’s Yana Athans says the Shakespeare book she’s carrying in a plastic bag has been in her family for “over a hundred years”.
Boost for libraries
Colac and district community groups have a place to display their work after the installation of four new cabinets at Colac’s library.
Annexe is popular for Colac readers
Colac and district’s library chief says she is “pleasantly surprised” by the popularity of the city’s new library annexe.
Library is open to the public
Colac’s new joint-use library opens its doors to the public today.
