MITCHELL: Extra library hours


Mitchell Shire Council is introducing a range of new activities on Saturday mornings at our libraries, starting in March.
“These programs are designed to bring the community together, offering creative workshops, family activities, wellness sessions, and more,” said a Council representative.
“Each Saturday, one of our Customer and Library Service Centres will be open from 10am to 3pm, with a rotating schedule of engaging activities.
“Residents can join in programs such as Sip and Paint, Chess Club, Writing Club, Family Storytime, Lego Challenges, Gardening workshops, Tech Help sessions.
“The Saturday morning programs will rotate through library locations:
• First Saturday of the month – Broadford
• Second Saturday of the month – Wallan
• Third Saturday of the month – Kilmore
• Fourth Saturday of the month – Seymour
Kicking off on Saturday, March 8, Wallan Library will host acclaimed cellist Adi Sappir from 11am to 1pm and Interactive Glow Stick Concert from 1pm to 2pm.
New operating hours appoly for Customer and Library Service Centres, effective from Monday (March 3):
• Broadford Customer and Library Service Centre: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
• Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• Seymour Customer and Library Service Centre: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• Wallan Customer and Library Service Centre: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• Beveridge Micro Library: Mondays, Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am to 11.30am. Customers will be able to borrow library items outside these hours through the self serve checkout.
The new hours will be reviewed after six months.