Wallsend District Library will celebrate 10 years of service to the community with a fun program of entertaining activities next week.
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The celebration will feature a range of free events including a special birthday edition of Stories Come Alive and an historical Wallsend discussion by local historians Greg and Sylvia Ray.
More than 2.2 million people have visited the library and borrowed around 5 million items since the building opened in 2006. The Library allows the community to build connections, access information and a range of other free resources and public programs and events.
This year we installed a solar system to decrease the library's reliance on grid-generated energy usage. This will save around $15,000 annually in electricity costs.
As part of the anniversary, the Library will also host the Biggest Morning Tea with gold coin donations to support Cancer Council and complimentary cakes and sandwiches. A Saturday family fun day featuring a gymbaROO, cupcake decorating, photo booth, Tech Savvy Workshop and more will top off the celebrations.
Newcastle Region Library Manager Suzie Gately will host the launch event next Wednesday and I, together with local kids and library staff, will cut a birthday cake.
We are delighted that the community has embraced the library and we continue to receive a great deal of positive feedback about the building and staff.
