Milton Library may be small and may only open for short hours- but some would consider it the heart of town. With over 200 people through the doors each day( Its only open Wednesday and Friday for 5 hrs) it well and truly services the town. From story time for preschoolers, large print books, DVDs, music and magazines and a public access computer it has the lot, even the building can boast its historic virtues as the old town hall built in the early 1900's.
I was horrified to learn that it was Council's intention to close Milton Library when the Ulladulla Library gets its upgrade. I wanted to move swiftly to cast away any ideas that this little library is going anywhere. On Thursday 25 June I put forward a notice of motion that requested that Council affirm a commitment to keep Milton Library open regardless of the state of play in Ulladulla. It was good to see that Councillors were unanimous in seeing this great asset remaining in the community.
Milton has a great blend of older persons and young people who use the facility, it is within easy walking distant of the retirement village, 3 primary schools, one high school, and numerous preschools. All Shoalhaven Libraries are part of the South Coast Library co-operative which covers Kiama to Bega and helps to extend the catalogue and share resources amongst South Coast residents. Volunteers are keen to help out at the Library so I hope that in the future we will be able to incorporate a friends of the library service so that we can extend access for the community, but for now, I am satisfied with the result of Thursdays meeting and the commitment to keep the library.
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