Batlow Library
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Towns and Villages - Services which support wellbeing for local people
About the project
The doors of the new Batlow Library opened on Tuesday 22 September 2020 to the first enthusiastic customers.
The new building provides internal linkage to the Literary Institute and complements the façade of the existing building. The new library has a fresh feel with a welcoming timber veranda entrance, reception area, spacious library zone with built in computer station desking, two meeting rooms, kitchen facilities and dual access toilets.
We hope locals and visitors to the Snowy Valleys enjoy this wonderful new modern space.
Council received $1M in grant funding through the NSW Government Stronger Country Communities program to design and construct a new library/meeting facility in Batlow.
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Library Officially Opened
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Snowy Valleys Council Mayor James Hayes joined the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack MP, Member for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain MP and guests on Friday 12 February at 2pm to officially open the new Batlow Library with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and cake cutting.
“Libraries are at the heart of rural communities like Batlow and this new Library enables us to provide extended learning programs, improved public and meeting spaces and better access to technology for our community, for generations to come,” said Cr Hayes.
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New Library Open
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Batlow Library Assistant Robert welcomed the first enthusiastic customers into the new library this morning.
After a busy few days moving in it has been gratifying to hear their (the customer's) positive feedback.
We hope locals and visitors to the Snowy Valleys enjoy this wonderful modern space.
Check out some more opening day photos.
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Temporary closure for transition
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BATLOW LIBRARY TEMPORARY CLOSURE
The Batlow Library will be closed today, tomorrow and Monday of next week whilst we transition into the new building.
Our moving crew are busy emptying out the old library and filling the shelves in the new library in readiness for the first book loving visitors.
We look forward to seeing you at the new Batlow Library next week.
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Library Fit Out
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The library interior is taking shape, books are filling the shelves and the anticipated opening is almost here.
Stay tuned for more information.
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Works Continue
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What’s a Library without books? Everything for the library fitout has been ordered and we are on track for an August opening.
Works will commence next week to join the new building to the existing building to provide the Literary Institute with access to modern toilet facilities.
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Library Building Arrives
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Three modular buildings which will form the new Batlow Library arrived today. Using tractors, some expert workmen and a crane they were delicately maneuvered into place and the whole process went smoothly.
It is anticipated that construction and connection works will take approximately four weeks to complete. The final stage includes the interior fit-out ready for the first visitors.
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Road Closure for building delivery
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Pioneer Street will be closed between Selwyn Street and Toc H Park Lane for approximately 4 hours from 10am-2pm on Friday 5 June 2020.
The road closure is to ensure the safe delivery of the new Batlow Library building.
Traffic control measures will be in place and appropriate signage will be displayed whilst the road is closed.
Please click here to view the Public Notice.
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Site work begins
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There will be a buzz of activity at the Batlow Library site from today as preparation works get underway in readiness for the delivery of the new library building.
The building structure is currently being constructed off-site and is on track for delivery late next week.
Council teams will be undertaking minor earthworks, installing temporary fencing and removing two trees on the site.
We’re really looking forward to opening this exciting new community space.
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New Batlow Library on the way
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The new library for Batlow is on track for a Winter opening with works scheduled to begin on-site in late May.
Council’s Executive Director Infrastructure Heinz Kausche said the building structure was currently being constructed off-site and was on track to be delivered to Batlow in the first week of June.
“Our teams will be at the Batlow site next week undertaking preparations works including minor earthworks, installation of temporary fencing, construction of footings and the removal of two trees in readiness for delivery of the pre-constructed building”, he said.
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Building under construction
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The new Batlow Library building currently being constructed off site and is due to arrive on site early June. Once delivered installation and connection works are expected to take 4 weeks to complete.
The library building features a welcoming veranda entrance, reception and spacious library area with built in desking, two meeting rooms, kitchen facilities and accessible toilets.
We look forward to the library opening and sharing this wonderful new space with the community.
Reception area - under construction
Kitchen facilities - under construction
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