Library 'BookShelf' kiosk opens in the hinterland

Accessing library services in the hinterland is now even easier thanks to a new partnership between Noosa Council and Pomona & District Community House Inc. 

Borrowers can swipe their library cards to use the new Pomona BookShelf Library Kiosk.

The Community House is home to the shire’s second ‘BookShelf’ – a self-service book-vending library kiosk packed with more than 200 items available for borrowing.

Borrowers can browse and make their selection via a touchscreen which guides them through the borrowing and returns process.

Libraries and Galleries Manager, Tracey King, said Council’s aim was to extend library services beyond the Noosaville and Cooroy Library branches.

“The kiosks are part of our new outreach/community-based library service to provide easier and improved access to library items,” she said. 

“The Mobile Library is a much loved and utilised service visiting Pomona once a week and I’m pleased that we can offer additional access to library items with the new BookShelf.”

Ms King said it was wonderful for Noosa Library Service to work closely with the Pomona & District Community House committee to provide the new service.

“It’s one of many initiatives we hope to deliver together following the signing of our new Memorandum of Understanding.”

The Pomona Community House – on Memorial Avenue – is a central hub for the Pomona and hinterland communities, offering welcoming and accessible spaces, friendly and helpful staff and volunteers, community support programs and resources.

Community House Coordinators Heather Manders and Susan Schiotz welcome the addition of the ‘BookShelf’ kiosk.

“It’s an exciting new chapter to have the Library BookShelf complement our suite of community services,” said Ms Schiotz.

Artwork from local first nations artist and author/illustrator Gregg Dreise, is featured as part of the kiosk design.

The kiosk is open for borrowing 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

“It’s free to borrow - all you need is a Noosa library card,” Ms King said.

To get a library card, call Noosa Library Service on (07) 5329 6555 or join online at libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au

“Our first ‘BookShelf’ kiosk opened at Peregian Beach Community House back in August and is proving to be popular. We know there is an avid reading community in Pomona who are looking forward to being able to access library services through the new BookShelf,” Ms King said.