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Logan North Library is now open!

8 August 2008

Logan North Library moved location on the weekend of 2-3 August. The old library closed at 4pm Saturday and a team of workers from Queensland Library Supplies, Logan City Council Libraries and Information Services set about moving the library. The new Logan North Library at 2-6 Sports Drive, Underwood opened at 9am the following Monday. Councillor Lisa Bradley was on hand to greet the first patron through the door.

Borrowers and staff are very enthusiastic about the new facility which is one third bigger than the old library. New or expanded services include:

	18 public access PCs an Accessibility Centre with 5 PCs with adaptive technology for people with disabilities 2 meeting rooms available to non-profit community organisations a stop & drop book return self-check machine south facing lounge area self-serve coffee machine drink vending machine quiet study rooms undercover parking for 40 vehicles

As of Tuesday 12 August, over 4500 people have visited the library, over 13,800 items have been issued, and 140 new members have joined. Click the images below for a closer look, or better yet - visit the library and use these wonderful new facilities!

4th August The new library’s first patrons with Councillor Lisa Bradley.	4th August The view of the library from Springwood Road.	4th August The view from the carpark.
8th August Just a few of the public computers.	8th August Overlooking the loans desk.	8th August The returns chutes.
8th August The grand entrance.	8th August The Accessibility Centre.	8th August The Young Adult area.
8th August Plasma television with Foxtel.	8th August New members desk and self-checkout machine.	8th August The shelves used for the home library service.

Sneak peek!

14 July 2008

The new Logan North Library is on schedule for its anticipated opening date of Monday the 4th of August. We would like to remind borrowers that the library will not be closed at anytime before the move to the new library. We will close at the normal time of 4.00pm Saturday the 2nd of August at our current premises, and reopen on the Monday at our new facility. Below is a sneak peak at what the new library will look like!

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14th July Community workspace area.	14th July The story telling area.	14th July Computer desks and the photocopying & printing area.
14th July The meeting room.	14th July The Reference Desk, looking towards the Young Adult area.

 

The home stretch

1 July 2008

Work continues to progress on schedule for the estimated completion of the new library at the end of July, early August.

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1st July The North side of the building.	1st July Carpet’s down!	1st July The Community Notices area.
1st July The Self Serve Coffee area.	1st July The Magazine & Newpaper area.	1st July A whole lot of space!
1st July The Junior area.	1st July Room with a view!	1st July Stairwell.

 

The brand new Logan North Library

27 June 2008

The Logan North Library’s construction is coming along nicely! The new library, located on the corner of Sports Drive and Springwood Road in Underwood, will be moving location late July or early August 2008. Final moving date will be advised. We look forward to celebrating Logan North Library’s opening in September, with many being able to enjoy the new library facilities, including:
	accessibility centre book clubs Home Library Service plasma screen with Foxtel self-serve checkout undercover parking air-conditioning children’s area meeting room  quiet study rooms self-serve coffee station  art display spaces colour photocopying and printing community workspace school holiday programs story telling

 

The countdown begins

17 June 2008

The new library is nearing completion as work continues on schedule. The partitions and wall linings have almost been completed. The joinery is 60% complete and the joinery units are 40% complete. The internal painting has commenced. The electrical services are 80% complete. The roofing and flashing are 90% complete. The lift installation has commenced. The building should have full power by Friday.

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17th June Is that ceiling curved?	17th June The Junior area has a kitchen?	17th June The staff workroom.
17th June Quiet study rooms.	17th June The Magazine area.	17th June The kitchen area in the meeting room.
17th June The photocopy/printing area.	17th June Self serve refreshment area.	17th June View from the photocopiers.
17th June Do I spy the architect?

 

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