The End Is Just The Beginning For The Young Library & Cultural Precinct

As part of a community open day to welcome the completion of the state-of-the-art facility earlier this month, the Young Library and Cultural Precinct was officially opened.

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke said the building was an exciting asset for the region, better reflecting the various uses of a modern library.

“This new facility is bright, engaging and very well-equipped for the many ways in which our community will seek to use it into the future,” Ms Cooke said.

“We know public libraries are much more than a home for our book collection - they are a meeting place, a hub for school holiday activities, mothers’ groups and cultural events.”

“To have this facility in our own backyard will help to inspire a lifelong love of books, and also encourage more involvement in everything our public library has to offer.”

Stand-out features at the new facility include:

• Dedicated learning spaces;
• Children’s activity areas;
• Reading and study areas;
• Video conferencing systems;
• Multimedia stations, audio and visual assisted technology;
• Arts spaces, including a pottery workshop and kiln; and a
• Wiradjuri learning and cultural centre.

Ms Cooke said the project was the result of a successful partnership between the NSW Government, Schools Infrastructure and Hilltops Council.

“I am very pleased that students and staff of Young High School have also benefitted from the project, with enhancements to the campus an innovative way to have added even more social value to the project,” Ms Cooke said.

“With the building now complete and operational, it is my hope that the vision of this wonderful facility, and it’s potential for future generations, can be fully appreciated.”

• Topics:

• Literature
• Education
• Public Works