Griffith City Library To Get Revamp

Over $676,000 in funding has been allocated towards library upgrades across Murray, according to Duty MLC for Murray, Wes Fang.

The funding comes as part of the Public Library Infrastructure Grant Program.

“Libraries are an invaluable resource for our regional communities and this funding will transform and improve this critical infrastructure,” Mr Fang said.

Griffith City Library’s refurbishment project will include new furniture, flexible seating, mobile shelving, a new service area and rearranged spaces to maximise access for the community.

The Griffith project was successful to the tune of $428,050.

Leeton Shire Library’s Technology and Community Hub Enhancement Project, which will provide new public access technology, new seating and furniture (including group study), and new collection shelving and display, has been allocated $76,374.

Balranald Library will have $172,619 to upgrade the library’s children’s area, bathrooms and community programming spaces.

NSW Minister for the Arts, Ben Franklin said 21 local councils across the State would share in $6 million in funding for infrastructure projects this year to extend and improve public library buildings, spaces and information technology for local communities.

“Well-resourced libraries contribute to community resilience with quality facilities, great collections and access to the internet, and we are pleased to help councils to upgrade these critical services,” Mr Franklin said.

The Public Library Infrastructure Grants program is administered by the State Library of NSW on behalf of the Library Council of Australia.

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