Revised opening hours for most Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) libraries will begin next Monday.
TRC Library and Cultural Services portfolio leader, Councillor Tim McMahon said the adjustments to opening hours were made following community feedback and assessments of residents’ changing needs around services offered at the Region’s libraries.
“Council is responding to the feedback by tailoring revised opening hours to suit the respective needs of our communities,” Cr McMahon said.
“The new schedule adds an additional 26.5 weekly hours to our current library service levels.
“Key changes include the reintroduction of Saturday opening hours at Highfields Library, extended weekday hours at Toowoomba City Library (including Mondays), plus additional opening hours at most of our Region’s other libraries.”
The revised opening hours include:
• Toowoomba City Library will open on a Monday (9am-5pm) and open to 7pm on Wednesday;
• Highfields Library will open on Saturday and extend its hours to 6pm on Thursday;
• Earlier opening times will come into operation on various days at John French VC Memorial Library at Crows Nest (opens 9am Wednesday) and libraries at Oakey (reverts to 9am opening), Quinalow (9am-1pm Tuesday and 2-5pm Wednesday) and Toowoomba (opening from 9am weekdays);
• Later closing times will start across existing operating days at Clifton, Goombungee, Oakey, Pittsworth and Cecil Plains libraries (all extended to 5pm);
• Opening days have been adjusted at Millmerran (opening Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and Quinalow (Tuesday and Wednesday) libraries in line with community requirements;
• Cecil Plains will see the introduction of a full day on Wednesday, along with extending afternoon opening to 5pm (previously was 4.30pm).
Cr McMahon said Council appreciated residents’ feedback, which had highlighted preferences for altering opening hours.
“We know our residents value their library services and regard their libraries as important social and cultural hubs that help them learn, discover, connect, play and relax,” Cr McMahon said.
For a full list of revised opening hours, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/library
