Central Coast Council has confirmed they have reached the difficult decision to close The Entrance Library as part of its Business Recovery Plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Entrance Library will officially close on July 30, with Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart saying the decision was not done in haste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at last night\u2019s virtual Council meeting, Mr Hart said every effort will be made to continue to provide community services in the area, offering these in an alternate and reduced way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOver recent years usage has declined greatly and the aging premises are not suitable to meet the needs of a modern library or that of an inclusive community facility due to lack of accessibility, parking, or space for collaboration. It is no longer viable for this branch to remain open.\u201d Mr Hart said,\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cThe closest alternate branch is Bateau Bay, located approximately five kilometres away in the shopping centre.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan, confirmed Council\u2019s mobile library service will start visiting Memorial Park in July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA regular service will be delivered by the mobile library every Thursday, with opportunities for library members to collect reserved titles as well as borrow from titles on board the mobile library. And when the weather warms up again and the days get longer, we will look to run our regular Storytime program outdoors in Memorial Park,\u201d said Ms Vaughan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Council confirmed their Customer Service Outlet \u2013 which gives residents the ability to pay their bills at \u2013 will operate for 14 hours a week at the Entrance Visitor Information Centre. Council said customers can also pay their bills at Australia Post outlets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, Central Coast Council has confirmed there will be two computers with internet access made available for the community at The Entrance Visitor Information Centre during its regular operating hours from Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the Visitor Information Centre is currently closed due to COVID restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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