Draft Library Strategy

On 24 February 2020, Council resolved to place the Draft Georges River Library Strategy on public exhibition for community feedback from 3 March 2020 to 1 April 2020.

Libraries 2030 is a document to guide the development of our public library services to 2030. The strategy is a framework for the policies we will make and the actions we will take over the next ten years to align what we do with what our community needs.

By 2030 our libraries will be the centre of information, culture, history, inspiration, creativity and opportunity in support of the development of a diverse and resilient Georges River community. We will maintain a special focus on the principles of sustainability, accessibility and the professional development of our staff.

Community consultation identified three key themes and priority areas for the future of Georges River Libraries. From these key themes, Libraries 2030 explores future service delivery:

• SPACES – Georges River will provide library spaces that are bigger, more flexible and better located to ensure everyone in our growing community can access our complete range of library services.
• COLLECTIONS – Georges River will focus on making collections more accessible to more people by ensuring they reflect the diverse culture and history of the local government area. We will ask our community to help shape our collection and take a lead role in creating content for future generations.
• SERVICES – Georges River will actively provide the means for all people to access information through advice, programs, technology and collections.