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The public libraries in New South Wales are operated by local councils, in some cases cooperatively as "regional libraries". [9] There are 89 library services which operate more than 350 public libraries across the state. [10] All NSW libraries are governed by the Library Act 1939 [11] and managed financially by the State Library of New South ...
The following is an index of lists of libraries in Australia, categorized by state or territory. List of libraries in Australian Capital Territory; List of libraries in New South Wales; List of libraries in Northern Territory; List of libraries in Queensland; List of libraries in South Australia; List of libraries in Tasmania; List of libraries ...
As of 21 March 2001, the public library of New South Wales houses a public facility initiated in 1869 and is one of the most important libraries in Australia. It was the second purpose-built library and the only remaining public library in Sydney dating from the early twentieth century.
The Newcastle Library informally began in 1945 after Roland Pope left in his will a collection of paintings and rare books to the City of Newcastle, with the wish that they be used to start a public library and art gallery. [9] The Newcastle City Library officially opened in the Cultural Centre on 21 October 1957.
This is a list of libraries in the Australian Capital Territory. As the territory contains Australia's capital city, Canberra (which takes up a significant amount of the territory), the ACT contains many of the libraries which are part of government organisations. National Library of Australia, 6,496,772 items held, largest library in Australia ...
Sutherland Shire Libraries is an Australian public library system which serves the Sutherland Shire, in Sydney, New South Wales. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It was officially established in 1953. As of June 2016, the library had 76,389 registered members, and a collection of 367,049 items.
The first Sydney public library began as the Australian Subscription Library, which opened on 1st of December, 1827, in the Sydney Dispensary building. [1] By 1858, there was a "great want" for a free public library in the city [2] and the council had begun to make plans by 1869, [3] though by 1883 no "definite plans" had yet been made, and the council were still deciding on the location for ...
Pages in category "Libraries in New South Wales" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.