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Ararat opens pop-up library

Upgrades to Ararat Library’s interior furnishings are set to commence early next month.

Ararat Rural City Council will undertake the upgrades in an effort to bring the library in line with community needs following feedback last year.

Upgrades will include flexible mobile shelving for adult fiction and non-fiction areas, similar to mobile shelving in the children’s area, that enable shelves to be moved for flexible space usage; new furniture and quiet spaces for flexible use, including reading and studying on a laptop; replacement carpets and flooring; two additional public-use computers; and modernised signage on the building’s exterior.

This $200,000 project was funded through council’s capital works program.



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Mayor Jo Armstrong said the library temporarily closed from February 1 while the upgrades took place, with an expected reopening date of March 3.

In the meantime, a temporary pop-up library will open at Ararat’s Alexandra Oval Community Centre to provide continued services to the community.

The pop-up library will include a selection from the library’s existing collection, as well as a dedicated children’s area, free Wi-Fi and public computer access, printing, seating with magazines and papers, and study spaces.

Access to the library’s 24-hour returns chute will be temporarily unavailable while upgrades take place. Patrons can return books to the pop-up library during opening hours only, which will remain the same as usual library opening hours.

“Recognising the library’s crucial role in promoting learning and community engagement, this upgrade is an investment in the future of our municipality. It will ensure the library remains a modern and accessible facility for all,” Cr Armstrong said.

“We look forward to welcoming the community back to a transformed and inviting space that will better serve their needs.” 

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