Sunshine Coast City Council’s $45.4 million state-of-the-art Library+ Caloundra, located at 1 Omrah Avenue, is preparing to welcome community and visitors.
The modern, purpose-built facility, designed to serve as a vibrant hub for learning, community connection and civic engagement, will officially open next month, the Council has announced.
Sunshine Coast Council Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg said Library+ Caloundra represented a significant investment in the region’s cultural and civic infrastructure.
“This new facility has been designed to bring together library services, community spaces and Council functions under one roof – creating a welcoming and flexible destination for residents of all ages,” Cr Landsberg said.
“Library+ Caloundra will offer a range of services and spaces, from contemporary library collections and technology to large meeting rooms, event areas and Council offices – all designed to support our growing community.
“This is an incredible facility that I’m proud to welcome our community into. I look forward to seeing the spaces come to life when it opens, and for generations to come.”
The new library space features:
- Ground floor: open foyer and event space with tiered seating, kids’ library, outdoor activity space and covered deck, young adult area, quiet reading space and magazine area, kiosk and customer service centre;
- Level 1: a foyer exhibition space, library collections, local history and special collections, collaboration workspace and meeting rooms;
- Level 2: open foyer and event space, large flexible community meeting and venue spaces and Council administration offices.
This week, Council administration staff, along with Councillors Jenny Broderick, Terry Landsberg and Tim Burns, will commence their move into Level 2 of the new building.
Meanwhile, the library team are finalising the careful transition of books and resources from the existing Library into the new Library+ facility, Council said.
Council’s Customer Contact Centre will officially relocate to the ground floor of Library+ Caloundra on 22 September.
To find out more about the project, visit Council’s website.
