As reported in the Geelong Advertiser (10 June 2010, p. 4 print edition), the City of Greater Geelong is contributing $80,000 to the Drysdale library to increase floor space and acquire more computers.
The Geelong Council issued a media release on 8 June 2010 "Council funding for exciting Geelong Library projects":
"... Drysdale Library was allocated $80,000 from the 2010/11 City of Greater Geelong Budget to increase their floor space and provide designated children’s collection and program space.
The grant will also allow for more computers with internet access, a better customer service centre and a youth space. Planning is currently underway..."
More information is available about the services offered by the Drysdale Library.
Hi Cheryl
ReplyDeleteLocal readers of your blog may wonder - as I did - why the council is spending $80,000 on a library it intends to close as part of the re-vamping of Drysdale town centre. I asked local Councillor Rod Macdonald about this and his reply was that the town centre work is several years in the future. I suppose that's reassuring ...