2018-05-08 S&O Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Draft Noosa Cultural Plan

Noosa Heritage Library                                    Open 52.5 hours/week   across
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                                                                                          days Recreation Plan
The Noosa Heritage Library is housed within               Holds 1,100 items in public access
Noosaville Library and holds the local heritage and       1,150 images available online through Picture Noosa
family history collections. Resources and services
relate to the heritage of the Noosa area including
print, newspapers, ephemeral material, oral histories
and local content creation. A focal point of the
collection is the Picture Noosa image collection in
both print, negative and digital form. Both collections
are a significant drawcard, bringing residents and
visitors in to attend research sessions and conduct
individual research. A 2016 service review identified
the need for improved storage and display facilities
for the Heritage Library which will occur in 2018 as
part of the Noosaville Library upgrade.



Cooroy Library                                            Opened in 2010
The award-winning Cooroy Library embodies                 46.5 opening hours/week (over 6 days/week)
Noosa’s Councils sustainability goals in terms of         5,577 members
environmental design and community cohesion.              179,000 loans per year, averaging 3,500 each week
The 1248m² community hub includes traditional             134,000 visits per year, averaging 2,600 per week
library space, community meeting rooms, retail shop,      Holds 26,300 items across all collection formats
exhibition space and learning spaces. It is the focal
point of the Mill Place Precinct and in close proximity
to the Butter Factory Art Centre and a number of
community groups.
It well-thought design means that it has the space
and flexibility to meet the changing needs of the
community for the near future. In 2018 it evolved
to include a contemporary Makerspace for digital
technologies.




Noosaville Library                                        Opened in1993
                                                          52.5 opening hours/week (over 7 days/week)
Noosaville Library is a much-loved community hub          21,878 members
offering a wide range of library and community            459,000 loans per year, averaging 9,000 each week
services.                                                 221,000 visits per year, averaging 4,330 per week
 At 1070m² it has a unique architectural design
synonymous with a Noosa look and feel. Built
prior to the public introduction of the internet,
it’s design was functional for a collection focussed
library however it struggled to meet contemporary
community needs.
A 2016 service review identified the need for a
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        refurbishment
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