Ballajura library temporarily relocates for renovations

Published on 31 October 2018

The City of Swan’s Ballajura Public Library is closed until 2019 while extensive building renovations are undertaken to co-locate a number of the City’s local services into one facility.

The library will be reconfigured and upgraded to integrate the Ballajura Place Office, which is currently located at the Kingfisher Community Centre.

City of Swan Deputy Mayor Kevin Bailey said the City’s library services will still operate from three nearby pop-up spaces located at Ballajura City Shopping Centre and Kingfisher Community Centre.

“From November 1, library-goers can visit Ballajura City Shopping Centre to access a tailored selection of books and DVDs at the pop-up Collection Space,” he said.

“Also located at the shopping centre is the pop-up Program Space, where the library’s calendar of programs will continue.

“To access public computers, printing and scanning facilities, and to make payments, community members can visit the pop-up PC Place temporarily operating at Kingfisher Community Centre.

“During this time we will also be engaging with our library customers in interesting ways for feedback and input into what our library will look like and services it will offer when the permanent library reopens.”

Whiteman Ward Councillor John McNamara said the integration of the library and Place Office would improve customer service and convenience for visitors.

“The scope of works includes significant upgrades to the existing building fabric and services infrastructure,” he said.

“We will reconfigure the existing offices, meeting rooms, storage rooms, plant rooms and amenities to integrate the Place Office into the existing library.

“We thank the community for their patience while we upgrade their local library, and we cannot wait to reopen it as an integrated Library and Place Hub in 2019.”

Construction is set to commence in late November and is expected to be completed in late 2019.

BALLAJURA POP UP LIBRARY:

Collection Space (Ballajura City Shopping Centre)

Open Mon–Sat (8am–6pm)

Services available:

• Tailored selection of books and DVDs

o Items will be rotated to ensure that fresh stock is always available

• New membership registrations

• Reserve or request items from other City of Swan branches

Program Space (Ballajura City Shopping Centre)

Open Mon–Sat (8am–6pm)

Services available:

• Range of programs will run as scheduled, including:

o Futures Lab & Coder Dojo

o Storytime & Rhymetime

o Adult events (guest presenters, author talks etc.)

o Social English

o Craft groups, book clubs and other library groups

• Dedicated VR space

• Justice of the Peace (as scheduled)

PC Place (Former Ballajura Place Office, Kingfisher Community Centre)

Open Mon–Sat (8am–6pm)

Services available:

• Public PCs

o PC reservation

• Wi-Fi

• Study carrels

• Printing, scanning and photocopying

• City payments

For more information, visit the Libraries section of the City's website or call 9267 9267.