Ballina Library secures funding for significant facility upgrades

Ballina Shire Council has secured $198,376 to enhance Ballina Library facilities. This funding, part of the New South Wales Government’s $6 million Public Library Infrastructure Grant program, aims to transform the library into a more welcoming and versatile community space.

The Ballina Library has long been a cornerstone of the community, offering essential services and programs that foster learning, creativity, and connection. With this new funding, the library will enhance its facilities to better meet the evolving needs of the community. The front counter will be updated, and new flooring and shelving installed.

Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader enthused "we are incredibly grateful for this generous grant, which will help us to better serve the Ballina community.

"This funding will allow us to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and resource-rich environment for everyone who walks through our doors."

State Librarian Dr. Caroline Butler-Bowdon praised the NSW State Government initiative, stating, “Public libraries are welcoming to everyone and are such important free spaces, providing services that nourish education, literacy, culture, and recreation.”

The Public Library Infrastructure Grants program is administered by the State Library of NSW on behalf of the Library Council of NSW. This program underscores the government’s commitment to supporting public libraries as vital community hubs.