Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Funding for Public Libraries in NSW

I would have posted this earlier if I could but sadly couldn't due to last month's outage.

There is currently a campaign being led by libraries for increased funding for library services. In 1980, councils received 23 cents in the dollar from the State Government. Now it is just seven cents.

Is that fair given the increased role of libraries in our community and their need to provide more for library members?

Sutherland Council currently has a petition at all branches and members of the public are being invited to sign it.

The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader produced an article on the issue back on April 10.