Welcome to Central West Libraries
Our Libraries at Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange are welcoming spaces for everyone. Come and see us for all your reading, watching and listening enjoyment as well as access to research, databases, newspapers, free WiFi, family literacy programs, school holiday activities, author events and more…
Please enjoy all our online activities – Story Box Hub, author talks, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines through Borrowbox, Indyreads, Libby and Hoopla, and stream movies: Kanopy Kids, Kanopy and Beamafilm. Access these services on your own device anywhere anytime using your CWL Membership Card. If you need assistance with your membership, please call us on 6393 8132.
Central West Libraries News
Central West Libraries is a regional library service with branches at Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange.
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Blayney Library Survey Open
It is time for our Blayney Library 2024 Visitor Service Quality Survey. We want to know what you think about the service provided at Blayney Library and help contribute to our plans for the future. You can do the survey online.
There are also printed copies of the survey available from Blayney Library.
The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. Your answers will be treated confidentially, and you can choose to withdraw from this research at any time. Please complete the questionnaire to reflect your opinions, not those of any child or other person that may be in your care.
This research is being conducted for Blayney Shire Council along with CERM PI, University of South Australia Business Division. For general enquiries please contact: [email protected].
This project has been approved by the UniSA’s Human Research Ethics Committee. Thank you for taking the time to do this important survey for your community.
Good Reading Competition
Visit the Good Reading website HERE to find out which author is interviewed on pages 22 to 23 in the October issue.
Email the name of the author to [email protected] to go in the running to win! Competition closes 31st October 2024.
2024 Banjo Paterson Writing Award Winners
The 2024 Banjo Paterson Writing Awards winners announced at the Orange Readers and Writers Festival are:
Kim is presented with her prize by Orange Deputy Mayor Gerald Power
Short Story: Kim Ulrick, South Coast NSW, for Shame the Stars.
David Judge is awarded his prize from Orange City Librarian Sean Brady
Contemporary Poetry: David Judge, Bendigo VIC, for Extracted or Polluted or Extinct.
ABC Radio Children’s Award First Prize: Sophie Wisdom, Perth WA, for All or Nothing.
Lucinda was presented with her prize at the Orange Readers and Writers Festival
Second Prize: Lucinda from Orange for her story Artistic Limitations
Third Prize: Mikayla from Jerilderie for her poem Anxiety.
Previous winning entries can be found at Central West Libraries’ online resource Recollect https://centralwest.recollect.net.au/ for inspiration.
The awards are supported by Orange City Council, ABC Central West, and the Central Western Daily newspaper. The next call for entries will be on the anniversary of Banjo Paterson’s birthday 17 February 2025 and winners will be announced at the Orange Readers and Writers Festival to be held on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 August 2025 at the Hotel Canobolas.
Book in for all our events and programs listed on eventbrite.com.au here or call your local library. See you soon!
Family Literacy Programs Return for School Term 4
Our free family literacy programs return for School Term 4 in October 2024. We have lots of fun and children and carers are invited. If you have any enquiries please call the Library you wish to attend.
Book in for all our events and programs listed on eventbrite.com.au here or call your local library. See you soon! We look forward to seeing you!
Storytimes –
Blayney: Now held each and every Thursday at 11am during School Term.
Canowindra: Fun and engaging storytimes are held each and every Thursday at 10.30am. *Please note the later starting time to allow our Librarian time to set up for you.
Cowra: Join in Storytimes on Mondays at 10am
Forbes: Birth to Kinder Rhyme Time Fridays 10.30am
Molong: Now held on 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 11.15am – 12 noon during school term
Orange: Enjoy stories and craft on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays 11am
Ten Minutes A Day – Orange: Mondays at 11am and Thursday at 9.30am
*Please Note*: 1,2 Books at Cowra is now Rhyme Time
Cowra Rhyme Time: Wednesdays 10am
1,2 Books
Orange: Mondays and Tuesdays 10.15am – 10.45am
Music For Little Ears – Orange: Wednesday at 10am – 10.20am, and Fridays 10.30am – 10.50am.
Code Club – Orange: Thursdays 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Lego Club –
Blayney: Tuesdays 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Molong: Last Friday of the month 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Orange: Mondays 4pm – 5pm
Inklings Book Club – Orange: 2nd Monday of the month 4pm – 5pm
Make/Do Teen Meet Up – Orange: Tuesdays 4pm – 5pm
Chess Club – Orange: Fridays 4pm – 5pm
Homework Help – Blayney Library: after school
Canowindra Library has moved
Canowindra Library has relocated to the Freemasons Hall (Masonic Lodge) at 39 Blatchford Street, Canowindra while renovations take place at the Gaskill Street address.
We look forward to welcoming you to the new space. See you soon!
New Molong Library Officially Open
Come and visit the recently completed Cabonne Community Centre – home to the new Molong Library at 98 Bank Street.
We can’t wait to show you this community space!! It looks fantastic!!!
Cowra Library has re-opened to the community after refurbishment
Cowra Library space has been transformed with new murals, flooring, carpets, painting and shelving. You are invited to come and see the lovely welcoming space. There is something for everyone.
Cowra Library has installed a Book Locker providing 24 hours collect and return service, seven days a week to the Cowra community. It is a first for the Central West Libraries service.
Funded by the State Library’s Public Library Infrastructure Grant program, the 24/7 Book Locker adds to the Library’s technical resources. It is the final item as part of the recent Cowra Library transformation to create a modern welcoming community space.
When reserving items choose “Cowra Locker” as the pick-up location. You will be notified when the item is ready for collection from the book locker, touch the screen, enter their Library Membership Card Number and the respective locker opens and they collect your item.
If you have any questions, please contact Cowra Library on 6340 2180.
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Recollect Central West
A digital space to capture and share history, heritage and stories of Central West NSW.
The CWL app is live!
Download the new Central West Libraries app to streamline your library experience.
Available on your phone or tablet, the app brings the library to you!
Download now by searching for Central West Libraries in your app provider, or visit one of our branches, call on 6393 8132 or email us at [email protected]