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Wednesday 8 February

 

//SERVICE UPDATE -  WESTERN HEIGHTS COLLEGE LIBRARY TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE & MOBILE LIBRARIES UPDATE//

  • Bellarine Surf Coast Mobile Library (BSCM): Returns to regular schedule from Thursday 9 February
  • Golden Plains Mobile Library (GOLD) Returns to regular schedule from Thursday 9 February
  • Colac Otway Shire Mobile Library (COSM) Reduced service until further notice

Western Heights College Library (Vines Road) is temporarily closed due to recent flood damage. It remains closed until further notice while repairs are made.

 

Monday 30 January

//SERVICE UPDATE - WESTERN HEIGHTS COLLEGE LIBRARY TEMPORARILY CLOSED & MOBILE LIBRARIES DISRUPTED//

With urgent mechanical repairs underway, all three of our Mobile Library Services are impacted. 

  • Bellarine Surf Coast Mobile Library (BSCM): Reduced service from Tuesday 31 January to Friday 3 February (inclusive)
  • Golden Plains Mobile Library (GOLD) No service on Thursday 2 February & Friday 3 February
  • Colac Otway Shire Mobile Library (COSM) Reduced service on Wednesday 1 February

    This reduced service means for patrons that their on hold items are available for collection and they have a small selection of items to browse.  

//Update - Western Heights College Library - closed until further notice//

Western Heights College Library (Vines Road) is temporarily closed due to recent flood damage. It remains closed until further notice while repairs are made. Any holds for patrons are being re-directed to Geelong West Library. 

Any current holds can be collected from Geelong West Library

 

Last update: 3 February 2023

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