- Richmond Tweed Regional Library – Lismore branch

Counting the cost Essential Infrastructure Richmond Tweed Regional Library – Lismore Branch

Estimated cost to repair Library: $1.3M

The Lismore Branch of Richmond Tweed Regional Library sustained flood damage across its ground and first floor. Several collections – over 29,000 books - were destroyed including:

• Adult Fiction • Large Print Books • Junior & Young Adult Books • Children’s Story Books • Children’s DVDs • Jigsaws • Audio Books • Parenting Collection (non-fiction books on parenting topics) • Junior Non-Fiction Books

The RTRL Mobile Library Truck sustained severe damage and will need to be replaced. A temporary solution has been put in place until a replacement truck can be sourced and fitted out. While the scope of repair works is being assessed, an additional Goonellabah Library site has been established to ensure the community retains library access. We have seen overwhelming community support for a series of book drives, seeking new and near-new books across the collections that were impacted.