BALLINA Shire Council has received a significant grant to upgrade Ballina Library.<\/p>\n
The Council has been awarded $198,376 to upgrade the library’s facilities.<\/p>\n
The funds, part of the State Government’s $6 million Public Library Infrastructure Grant program, aim to make the library a more welcoming and versatile space.<\/p>\n
Ballina mayor Sharon Cadwallader said the grant will significantly benefit the community.<\/p>\n
“We are incredibly grateful for this generous grant, which will help us to better serve the Ballina community,” Mayor Cadwallader said.<\/p>\n
“This funding will allow us to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and resource-rich environment for everyone who walks through our doors.”<\/p>\n
Ballina Library has long been a community staple, providing services and programs that promote learning, creativity, and connection.<\/p>\n
The funding will enhance the library’s facilities to better meet community needs, including updates to the front counter, new flooring, and shelving.<\/p>\n
State Librarian Dr. Caroline Butler-Bowdon praised the NSW State Government initiative.<\/p>\n
“Public libraries are welcoming to everyone and are such important free spaces, providing services that nourish education, literacy, culture, and recreation.”<\/p>\n
The Public Library Infrastructure Grants program is run by the State Library of NSW on behalf of the Library Council of NSW.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BALLINA Shire Council has received a significant grant to upgrade Ballina Library. The Council has been awarded $198,376 to upgrade the library’s facilities. The funds, part of the State Government’s $6 million Public Library Infrastructure Grant program, aim to make the library a more welcoming and versatile space. Ballina mayor Sharon Cadwallader said the grant […]<\/p>\n