Draft:Libraries ACT
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Libraries ACT is the public library service located in Canberra, Australia. In addition to regular branches for local residents and visitors, they also manage the ACT Heritage Library and a home library service.
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| Libraries ACT | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1960 |
| Branches | 9 plus ACT Heritage Library |
| Other information | |
| Director | Peta Harding |
| Website | www |
Public lending in Canberra began via the Parliamentary Library in 1927. In 1934, some parts of the National Library of Australia's collection were made available to the public via the 'Central Library', in a building on Kings Avenue. This was the sole library for Canberra for 25 years, prior to the building's planned demolishment. After the building's closure in August 1970 prior to demolition, it was planned that the library services would be available temporarily in Kingston.[1] Advertising stated that the 'Kings Avenue Library' would close on 22 August, with 'Central Library' reopening on 24 August. Branch libraries also operated at Belconnen, Civic Square, Dickson, Hughes,[2] and other library services at Red Hill, Narrabundah, Curtin, O'Connor, Lyneham and Yarralumla.[3]
Mobile library services began in 1959,[4] and the first branch library in Civic was opening in 1961.
Children's service points opened at Curtin and O'Connor in 1968-1969. The Dickson District Library was opened in December 1969.
The Belconnen Library opened in 1969 and operated part-time until moving to a full-time service in late November 1970. At the time, the branch had 18,000 volumes in their collection.[5]
Regular story-telling for children began at all service points in 1972. Paperback lending was introduced in 1974. The children's service point at Yarralumla ceased in May 1975. The Woden Town Centre Library opened in November 1977. In July 1978, the Kippax Interim Library was opened. That same year the Canberra Cassette Library for the Print Handicapped Service began.[6]
In 1986, the structure of the Canberra Public Library Service (CPLS) was to have regional libraries. These included the Central Library at Kingston, the Woden Town Centre Library, the Belconnen Town Centre Library, the Dickson District Library, the Erindale Centre Library (joint-use with the ACT Schools Authority). The two smaller libraries were at Kippax and Civic branches, and a mobile library for new suburbs, retirement villages and nursing homes. Plans were being made to create a new central library at Civic for both reference and administrative functions.[7]
Naming
In 1981, as it was then-known, the Canberra Public Library Service (CPLS) was transferred from the National Library of Australia to the Department of the Capital Territory.[8] In 1994, the service was named 'ACT Library Service' in advertising.[9]