2020-07-07 S&O Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Cultural Plan 2019-2023

Noosa Heritage Library                               Open 52.5 hours/week across 7 days
                                                                       Sport
                                                     Holds 1,100 items in    and
                                                                          public   Active Recreation Plan
                                                                                 access
The Noosa Heritage Library is housed within          1,150 images available online through Picture
Noosaville Library and holds the local heritage      Noosa
and 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 have occured 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 Council’s 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       Holds 26,300 items across all collection formats
shop, 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’s well-thought out 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 in 1993, Refurbished 2018
                                                     52.5 opening hours/week (over 7 days/week)
Noosaville Library is a much-loved
                                                     21,878 members
community hub offering a wide range of
                                                     325,000 loans per year, averaging 9,000 each week
library and community 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, its 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 major refurbishment which was
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completed    in November 2018.                                                                  Page 15