About the project

Update: Engagement Summary Report now available

Thank you to everyone who provided their feedback on this project. Your feedback will help to inform decision-making on this project.

The Engagement Summary Report on what we heard from the community engagement is now available to read.

What is the plan for Middle Park Library?

What will this upgrade include?

This upgrade will include:

  • Replacement of furniture, shelving and floor carpet
  • Painting
  • A lighting upgrade
  • Installation of RFID (swipe) access (including smart returns and potential for after-hours access) and CCTV
  • Other spatial and acoustic improvements.

This project is co-funded by the State Government's Living Libraries Infrastructure Program.

You can share your thoughts before 11:59pm 17 November 2024 by completing the feedback form, or by coming along to a community pop-up to ask the project team more about the proposed changes.

Take a look at the draft concept plan

Take a look at the draft concept plan

Below is a picture of the proposed upgraded floor plan for the ground floor of Middle Park Library. You can click on the image to zoom in.

If you'd like to view the current floor plan, the full detail of the proposed upgraded floor plan or a 3D view of the proposed upgrade, you can click on the buttons below the image.

Draft concept plan for the Middle Park Library upgrade

Draft concept plan for the Middle Park Library upgrade
Current floor plan of Middle Park Library (before upgrade) open in new window
Proposed upgraded floor plan - Middle Park Library open in new window
Proposed upgrade 3D view - Middle Park Library open in new window

Provide your feedback

Provide your feedback

Community pop-up dates

Feedback form

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

This upgrade will include:

  • Replacement of furniture, shelving and floor carpet
  • Painting
  • A lighting upgrade
  • Installation of RFID (swipe) access (including smart returns and potential for after-hours access) and CCTV
  • Other spatial and acoustic improvements.

The Middle Park Library upgrade project is being co-funded by the City of Port Phillip's Library Facilities Improvement Program and the State Government's Living Libraries Infrastructure Program, with each providing funding to the amount of $200,000.

There are no plans to reduce the collection size. However, if we find there are competing demands to satisfy something like programmable space or venue accessibility, we may need to consider the collection size. If this was to occur, we would do our best to minimise any necessary reduction in collection size.

Currently, the Middle Park Library opening hours are:

  • Monday-Friday 2pm-6pm
  • Saturday 10am-2pm
  • Sunday closed

There are no plans to change the staffed opening hours of the library.

However, Council may consider library access (unstaffed) for library members outside these hours in future. If this is of interest to you, please complete the feedback form to tell us more.

During the construction period, the project will require some temporary closure of the service. We will notify the community of the impact once construction timelines are finalised, by various communication methods including signage at the front of the library.

Yes, Council has a library app! You can use the Port Phillip Library Service app to search the catalogue, place reservations to collect at any library branch, renew your loans, and much more. Search for 'Port Phillip Library Service' in your app store to download.