The Mernda Library is officially open.
Just metres from the train station, located inside the Mernda Town Centre, the library is well placed to allow residents to take a trip to the library while on a grocery shopping trip.
The library contains a wide collection of books and other resources, as well as public computers, free Wi-Fi, seated areas for reading, study or work, and self-checkout.
There is also a click and collect service where you can order items from the library’s catalogue either online or in person and arrange to pick them up from the library.
Whittlesea council chair administrator Lydia Wilson said libraries had evolved over the years to become more than just places to borrow books from.
“Libraries provide a range of educational, recreational and social services that have benefits for residents of all ages and backgrounds,” she said.
“We’ve seen significant demand for library services in Whittlesea, and Mernda Library reflects our commitment to meeting the needs of residents of all ages and cultural backgrounds, today and into the future.”
Additionally, residents are served by a library hub at Galada Community Centre in Epping and a soon-to-open library hub in the Kirrip Community Centre in Wollert.
Whittlesea council expects the amount of library visits to grow from 489,000 in 2022-23 to 550,000 in 2023-24.
