Library hours change

Gosford Council has resolved to enforce new library hours from May 5.

The new hours will include changes to the opening and closing time of both the Umina and Woy Woy Library.

Woy Woy and Umina will now open at 9.30am during weekdays, with Woy Woy closing at 5pm and Umina at 5.30pm.

Woy Woy will also stay open until 5.30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Woy Woy will close at 8pm on Thursdays.

Woy Woy and Umina will be open from 9.30am on Saturdays, with Umina closing at 4pm and Woy Woy at 2pm.

Woy Woy will also open from 12 noon to 4pm on Sundays.

A review was conducted by library management on the usage of facilities during the current library hours.

The Council was told that the new hours would allow the library to "provide a better service during its core hours, improve staffing and be more cost effective".

The proposed hours of closure were less than half of one per cent of the total number of loans, according to the review.

Council also resolved to request further funding from the State Government in next year's budget for library allocations in NSW.

Council agenda SF.26, 26 Feb 2008 Kate Carragher, Gosford Council