Works starts on exhibition space at library

Work to provide an exhibition space and media room celebrating Spike Milligan and family has started at Woy Woy Library.

"Crews will be setting up barricades, similar to what you would see in shopping centres while stores are being refurbished, so the biggest disruption will be noise, said acting libraries unit manager Ms Beth Burgess.

"There will be some noise disruptions and reduced collections over the next five to six weeks while construction crews are on site," Mrs Burgess said.

"Unfortunately customers will not be able to reserve items located at Woy Woy Library during this time, however, books can still be returned and internet computers will still be available for use.

"All other services will still be available and scheduled programming will continue to run."

Ms Burgess said: "Spike Milligan and his family had a special connection to Woy Woy and we are pleased to be able to honour their memory with this special new exhibition space."

She said a new staircase would be installed to improve safety, and visibility and security of a staff counter at the back of the library would be improved.

"Mobile shelving has been incorporated into the changes, providing an opportunity for us to deliver a greater variety of events and higher quality learning programs.

"The breezeway and the back half of the Library will also get a bit of a facelift, including the current Spike Milligan meeting room which will still host regular events and allow for quiet study.

"Even though sections of the library will be out of action for a short while, this refurbishment will allow us to better serve our customers and community's needs as well as create a space unlike any other in the world, celebrating the legend Spike Milligan."

The work is scheduled for completion mid-May.

The refurbishment has been financed with an infrastructure grant of $188,492 from a State Library of NSW Public Library.

SOURCE:

Media release, 6 Apr 2018'

Beth Burgess, Central Coast Council