General News
3 September, 2024
Library visit figures drop off the page
LIBRARY agency visits in the Loddon Shire have dropped almost 20 per cent in three months. A Goldfields Libraries report to Tueday’s council meeting showed 3067 visits to the shire’s five agencies last quarter. This compared with 3836 the...
LIBRARY agency visits in the Loddon Shire have dropped almost 20 per cent in three months.
A Goldfields Libraries report to Tueday’s council meeting showed 3067 visits to the shire’s five agencies last quarter.
This compared with 3836 the previous quarter and a high for the financial year of 4560 in the December quarter.
Councillors were told 15 per cent of the shire’s population were library members and accedssed agencies in Boort, Dingee, Inglewood, Pyramid Hill, Tarnagulla and Wedderburn.
There had been 98 new members for the financial year.
While borrowing returns also dropped in the final quarter, more programs were offered at the agencies that saw a jump to 420 people attending.
Engagement with young people saw eight agency storytime sessions with 155 attendees, eight outreach storytime session (176 attendees) and six school holiday activities (22 attendees).
“The first Loddon Shire story walk was launched after overcoming months of planning challenges, including setbacks caused by floods and location issues. Families, including children from the Wedderburn Playgroup and Preschool, gathered at Jacka Park Playground for the launch,” councillors were told.
“This fun initiative combines a beloved children’s story with a scenic walking route, promoting both physical activity and a literary experience. The story walk will feature a new story quarterly, ensuring ongoing enjoyment in the future.
“During Law Week we offered legal health check sessions at Wedderburn library agency. These sessions, presented in partnership with Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre, were designed to help participants learn how to run a personal legal health check to attain peace of mind.”
Kokedama ball workshops were held at Inglewood and Pyramid Hill. Kokedama is a style of potting up plants in a ball of moss and displaying them in a dish or suspended in the air.
Loddon is one of four councils part of Goldfields Libraries.