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Council News
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Weekly newsletter from Wagga Wagga City Council
First Printed Saturday 18 June 2022 | Issue #400
RIVERSIDE REVIVAL REALISED
The city’s eagerly awaited Wagga Beach Riverside Precinct redevelopment was formally opened to the public on Tuesday 14 June 2022, with the unveiling of a plaque marking the completion of Stage 2 of the project. The Riverside redevelopment is designed to turn the Wagga Beach and Murrumbidgee River precinct into an attraction for residents and visitors to the region, and an ideal venue for festivals, markets and musical performances. Continued inside
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT: (from left) Wiradjuri Elders Aunty Cheryl Penrith and Aunty Mary Atkinson join with Wagga Wagga Mayor Cr Dallas Tout, Member for Riverina Michael McCormack MP and Member of the NSW Legislative Council Wes Fang in unveiling the plaque at the official opening of Riverside Stage 2.
Changes on the way at 'Your Library'
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Help us plant 65,000 native seedlings
In preparation for the changes, current members are being encouraged to get their new Wagga Wagga City Library card. Manager Library Services Claire Campbell said new cards will be available at the library for collection from Tuesday 21 June 2022. “You don’t have to come in straight away as your RRL card will keep working for borrowing physical books until it is exchanged for the new Wagga Wagga City Library card,” Ms Campbell said. “However, from 21 June, you will need your new card to access the eLibrary resources online, such as eBooks and eAudio books. eBook users can call the library from 21 June and we will change your card immediately and post the physical card to you for free.”
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Council made the decision in September 2021 to become a standalone library service from 1 July 2022 based on extensive community feedback gathered during the 2019/20 Library Review and follow up village consultation process.
Manager Community Services Madeleine Scully said the change will enable the library to offer a broader and more accessible range of programs and resources to the community. “We undertook extensive community consultation as part of the library review, and these changes are in response to the feedback we received,” Ms Scully said. “Our community told us that they held the library service in very high regard and wanted it to grow and be an accessible service across our Local Government Area, not just a focus at the Civic Centre or online. “The standalone library service will enable us to connect with more residents, no matter where they live, across the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.”
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The move by Wagga Wagga City Library to operate as a standalone service for residents of the Local Government Area comes into effect at the beginning of July 2022, with a range of new services to be delivered.
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READY TO ROLL: Murray McBryde and Rachael Downes have joined the Wagga Wagga City Library team as the new Agile Library Officers.
Free seedling giveaway Date/time: Thursday 23 June, 2pm - 6pm (or until all seedlings are claimed) Venue: Forest Hill Shopping Centre, 34 Allonby Ave, Forest Hill Limit of 5 seedlings per household. For more information wagga.nsw.gov.au/onetreeforme