Activists call for rethink on library demolition
The Central Coast Activists group has appealed to newly elected councillors to reconsider a decision to demolish Gosford library. With the new Regional Library in Donnison St well underway, current…
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Why demolish a perfectly good building?
In regard to the proposed demolition of the Gosford Library; why would a ‘cash strapped’ council demolish a perfectly good building? Gosford City Library is perfect to be repurposed for…
New lockers for after hours library use
Three Central Coast libraries are set to receive a share in $165,000 in funding thanks to the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s Public Library Infrastructure Grant program. Parliamentary Secretary for…
New roof for Toukley library
Toukley library is closed until May 22 for essential repairs, including replacement of the 40-year-old roof. While the library is closed, all lighting will be upgraded to LED lights to…
Maintain book budget
Forum – I was shocked to see in Central Coast Council’s operational plan and budget currently on exhibition, that Council propose to not only close The Entrance branch library and…
The Entrance community reacts to Library closure
The Entrance Library appears set to be an early casualty of Central Coast Council’s spending cuts and the community is not happy. A “Save The Entrance Library” petition organised by…
New Library at St Brendan’s
St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School in Lake Munmorah has recently opened its new library. The new facility, which is part of their new learning centre constructed in 2020, is a…
Closing the library at The Entrance would be a super dumb decision – Mehan
Despite community protests and pleas from The Entrance MP, David Mehan, Central Coast Council has earmarked The Entrance library for closure. It appears that the creche at Lake Haven Recreation…
Storytime returns
Youngsters can now enjoy Storytime in person with the Toukley and Tuggerah libraries bringing back Storytime sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Toukley Library will hold sessions at 10.45 am on…
Lockdown library service appreciated
[Forum]This is to express my thanks to Central Coast Council’s Woy Woy library for services provided during the lockdown. I am sure many staff were performing duties outside of their…
Libraries extend free online eBook offerings
Central Coast libraries have extended their free online resources that are accessible to local residents while the libraries are closed. Council director Ms Julie Vaughan said the council had “a…
Kariong Library to be closed for relocation
A spokesperson for Central Coast Council Library Service said that Kariong Library was being relocated to The Hill Youth Centre, 98 Mitchell Dve, Kariong, and would be closed from March…
Cultural precinct shelved while library to advance
Central Coast Council will shelve plans for a Cultural Precinct in the centre of Gosford and push ahead instead with plans for a Regional Library as a separate project. The…
Liberal Party Branch not happy with Council spending plans
[Forum] An open letter to Gary Murphy, CEO of Central Coast Council. Sir, this letter is not communicated to your email address as it is not obviously available on the…
$68 million will not be enough to complete Cultural Precinct
Cost estimates have been obtained, but not disclosed to the public, to provide a total project cost for the cultural precinct to be built in the Gosford CBD. The financial…
Feedback sought on regional library plans
Central Coast Council has repeated its call for the community to provide feedback on the draft concept plans for the long-awaited Gosford Regional Library, now on exhibition until Sunday, March…
Regional Library just needs to be a practical space
I hope that when Council considers the final plans for the new regional library, they look to the future and learn from the past. Take the Encyclopaedia Brittanica; started in…
Library wants children for ‘some creative building’
Woy Woy library is calling on children from the age of 5 to12 to come along on Wednesday, February 28, for some creative building with interlocking plastic bricks. This workshop…
Community Library receives community grant
Halekulani Community Library has been operating in Budgewoi Community Centre since 1989. The library is completely volunteer run, with a small group of dedicated ladies and their families, giving up…
New regional library and a regional performing arts centre are closer to fruition
It has been a big year for the Gosford CBD and Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, has hinted that two major civic projects may take big steps forward in 2018….