Tweed Library official grand opening scheduled for Monday

15 January 2018

Library now up and running after $2.9 million renovation

The grand opening of the newly refurbished Tweed Heads Library will be celebrated with a full schedule of community activities on Monday 22 January.

The library has been operating since early December after being relocated for most of 2017 for the $2.9 million renovation.

Tweed Shire Mayor Councillor Katie Milne said floor space has been increased from 619 to 1054 square metres and the layout redesigned to allow much greater flexibility in use.

“Thank you to all the library users who have been so patient and cooperative during the upgrade project,” said Cr Milne.

“This is obviously an important facility for our community and the feedback since the doors opened again has been nothing but positive.

“Tweed ratepayers make a significant investment of $2.5 million each year to libraries which are by far our most used assets.”

Activities on the day will feature 30 minute introductory sessions highlighting many library activities, ranging from story time for children and robotics to tech demonstrations for seniors and ancestry study.

Tweed Area Librarian Selina Ryan said they will also be launching three exciting new library services as part of the opening.

“People who read quickly will benefit from our Quick Picks program where we retain seven copies each of our eight most popular titles and offer them on short, one week loans,” Ms Ryan said.

“Our new digital audiobook program will be introduced with more than 1000 popular titles which can be simultaneously loaned up to 100 times and means no more waiting.

“We are also launching a seed library where people can borrow seeds, sow and harvest a crop, then dry and return some seeds to the library next year.

“Not only is this a program which is sustainable, extremely satisfying, great for your health and the environment it also shows how libraries are changing to adapt to community needs.”

Councillor Milne will officially open the library in a special ceremony attended by invited guests as part of the day’s celebrations.

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Caption: Doors are open at the newly refurbished Tweed Heads Library