Mapleton Library Community Centre
Staffed by Volunteers
A Place to Meet
MAPLETON LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE IS OWNED BY THE COMMUNITY AND OPERATED BY VOLUNTEERS
Join the Library Community Centre
Benefits of Membership
If you live on or near the Blackall Range please drop in and become a member of this wonderful library community centre. Contact Us for more information.
- Ten books and magazines may be borrowed per membership
- Reserve a book or magazine over the telephone [during Library hours], use our online catalogue or send us an email [click here]
- Renew a book by sending us an email [click here]
- Nominate a new book for purchase and be the first to read it
- Purchase pre-read, discounted books at bargain prices at our in-house Everyday Book Shop
- Provide a Review on a book you have read to other members of the community
- An opportunity to volunteer and be part of a fun team who help organise and run the library
Venue for hire at affordable prices.
The large flexible carpeted area inside. Wide open verandah.
What does your Library Community Centre do for you and the community?
Daily
- Volunteering opportunities
- Mapleton focussed merchandise items
- Book features: monthly topic or author; special focus such as ANZAC, Mother’s Day, Easter
- Charity collections: Glasses and mobile telephones collection by Lions; plastic bread tags, blister packs, plastic lids, used pens and tooth brushes
- Domestic violence victims: collecting towels, tea towels, new clothing for children and women
- Copying | printing | laminating
- Wi Fi |internet. Free using your device
- Published a cookery book
- On-line catalogue
- Art | craft displays
- Book shop
- Community brochures and notice boards
- Yarn Library – exchange of craft items and materials
- Zig saw puzzle for relaxation
- Plant Library located outside: residents leave plants for others
Weekly
- JP services: Monday and Thursday mornings no booking needed; other times by booking only, call 5445 7182
- Pop up Community News
- Book covering and assistance with research and reading matters
- ‘Mapleton Art’ Thursday mornings
- Play group of very young children
Less frequently
- Host community events
- Biannual book fairs and mini markets
- Annual Book Lovers, 14 February
- Cooking demonstration; tasting night
- Art workshops
- Sip and paint sessions and other mental health type functions
- Whole community information and support – such as the welcome sign, streetscape questionnaire, community art, your voice at Council events
