GISBORNE LIBRARY WELCOMES FUNDING BOOST
Gisborne Library will receive $457,500 to improve community infrastructure and spaces and access to vital educational services and programs.
The Gisborne Library Meeting Space Renewal will create a modern, accessible, multi- functional space. Key upgrades include improved accessibility, upgraded technology, sustainable infrastructure, and extended hours for the Gisborne Genealogical Group (GGG).
The project will expand programming, promote inclusivity, and strengthen the library as an educational and social hub.
The grant has been delivered through the Victorian Government’s 2024-25 Living Libraries Infrastructure Program, which is investing more than $4 million in libraries across Victoria.
Other projects to receive funding include:
· Major upgrades of libraries at Croydon, Dandenong, Bulleen, Bayswater, Corryong and
Thomastown
· Upgrades to community facilities in libraries in Bendigo, Morwell and Watsonia
· Outreach lockers and library kiosks in Ballarat and Birregurra
· Technology upgrades at Wodonga and Wellington libraries
· Improvements to libraries in Ararat, Mornington Peninsula and Nagambie to improve functionality and service delivery.
· Modifications to support after-hours access at Horsham and West Wimmera libraries at their
Goroke, Harrow, Kaniva and Edenhope branches.
The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program provides financial support for library facilities across Victoria to improve their role in supporting lifelong learning, by providing free access to information and technology and creating spaces to engage communities. The Victorian Government has invested more than $53.3 million over the last ten years into 158 library infrastructure projects, supporting libraries in metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria, and enriching their communities.
The next funding round will open later this year.
For more information on the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program and application process, visit https://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/grants/living-libraries-infrastructure-program
Quote attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
“This funding will provide immense benefits for our community and build upon the important work that Gisborne Library continues to achieve through providing safe community spaces and critical education resources.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos
“This funding ensures that libraries will continue to play an important role in fostering lifelong learning, facilitating access to information and providing a safe and supportive community space for local people.”
“We know that libraries are the heart of the communities they serve which is why we’re pleased to support these nineteen community spaces to build lasting change.”
