{"id":105687,"date":"2025-06-29T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=105687"},"modified":"2025-06-27T12:41:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T02:41:23","slug":"400k-funding-for-library-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/400k-funding-for-library-improvements\/","title":{"rendered":"$400k funding for library improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"

BENDIGO Library will receive $412,586 to reconfigure its ground floor public toilets and parenting facilities as part of the Victorian government’s 2024-25 Living Libraries Infrastructure Program.<\/p>\n

This builds on a $57,327 grant from the 2023-24 program to purchase and install four prefabricated meeting pods to provide quiet yet connected spaces to meet, work and study.<\/p>\n

The provision of the pods was intended to further support local community and business with remote\/hybrid work, access to Wi-Fi and technology and a place to conduct meetings.<\/p>\n

Other projects to receive funding included Croydon Library to help build a black box theatre, multipurpose rooms and a community services co-working space.<\/p>\n

Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos said the funding ensured libraries would continue to play an important role in fostering lifelong learning, facilitating access to information and providing a safe and supportive community space for local people.<\/p>\n

“We know that libraries are the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we’re pleased to support these community spaces to build lasting change.”<\/p>\n

The Victorian government has allocated more than $53.3 million over the last decade into 158 library infrastructure projects, supporting facilities in metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria.<\/p>\n

Major upgrades will also start at Dandenong, Gisborne, Bulleen, Bayswater, Corryong and Thomastown Libraries, while smaller works will occur at Morwell, Watsonia, Ararat, Mornington Peninsula and Nagambie libraries.<\/p>\n

The next funding round will open later this year.<\/p>\n

For more information, head to the Victorian Local Government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BENDIGO Library will receive $412,586 to reconfigure its ground floor public toilets and parenting facilities as part of the Victorian government’s 2024-25 Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. This builds on a $57,327 grant from the 2023-24 program to purchase and install four prefabricated meeting pods to provide quiet yet connected spaces to meet, work and study. […]<\/p>\n

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