Casey Cardinia Libraries

= Description =

Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation provides a network of public library services through variousservice points in Melbourne’s south-eastern metropolitan growth corridor.

The City of Casey covers 395 sq. km and is Victoria’s largest and fastest growing municipality and Cardinia Shire spreads over 1,283 sq. km. With a combined population of 264,932 (ABS Estimated residential June 2004) consistent population growth is a feature of our market, increasing 4.63% across the region over the year and predicted to double within the next 20 years.

Libraries are located at Cranbourne, Doveton, Emerald, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park, Narre Warren and Pakenham, with the Cardinia Mobile Library providing weekly service to Beaconsfield, Bunyip, Cockatoo, Garfield, Gembrook, Koo Wee Rup, Lang Lang, Maryknoll, Tynong and Upper Beaconsfield.

Our Vision:To inform and inspire our community.

Our Mission:Imagine: Library services that encourage creativity and growth.Explore: A pathway to a worldwide range of knowledge and information.Understand: High quality resources to inform and support life-long learning.

History

Casey Cardinia Library Corporation was formed on the 1st October 1996. It was previously part of the Dandenong Valley Regional Library Service which was disbanded following Council amalgamations in 1995. The City of Greater Dandenong took over operations of the Dandenong and Springvale branches and CCLC continued to operate the remaining branches from its new Headquarters in Cranbourne.

Branches

[http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/about/branches.html#cranbourne Cranbourne Library]

Cranbourne Shire Library began providing library services from the former Engineer's offices in Sladen street in 1978. The formation of CCLC in 1996 led to the establishment of 'Headquarters' and the relocation of Cranbourne branch to part of the former Ford Factory in Berwick Cranbourne Road. The library was renovated and extended in 2002.

[http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/about/branches.html#doveton Doveton Library]

After a couple of earlier incarnations, the Shire of Berwick rented the Presbyterian Church Hall as library premises in 1969. It moved to 148 Kidd Road where it became the 2nd branch (after Springvale) of the DVRLS in 1973. The council then purchased a Service station in Autumn Place next to the shopping centre and, after extensive renovations, opened the current Doveton library there in 1983.

[http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/about/branches.html#emerald Emerald Library]

The $2.2 million Emerald Library opened in July 2006 to become the 7th branch of CCLC.

[http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/about/branches.html#endeavour Endeavour Hills Library]

Rapid population growth in Endeavour Hills in the early 1980s resulted in the construction of a permanent library to replace the mobile service. The building was officially opened in Raymond McMahon Boulevard on 31st May, 1987. A 2007 renovation and extension has significantly increased the size of the library.

[http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/about/branches.html#hampton Hampton Park Library]

Hampton Park Library opened in January 2004.

[http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/about/branches.html#narre Narre Warren Library]

Narre Warren library in Malcolm Court, Narre Warren began operations in 1978. In 1992, it moved into premises at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre adjacent to the City of Berwick offices. At 1350 square metres, it is the largest of the CCLC libraries

[http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/about/branches.html#pakenham Pakenham Library]

Pakenham Library began providing library services in Pakenham from portable buildings in 1979. The building was located at the corner of John Street and Drake street (on the site now occupied by the Fruit and Vegetable market). The current building (also in John street, opposite the Fire Station) opened in 1991.

[http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/about/branches.html#cardinia Cardinia Mobile Library]

External links

* [http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au Casey Cardinia Library Corporation]
* [http://www.casey.vic.gov.au City of Casey]
* [http://www.cardinia.vic.gov.au Shire of Cardinia]