Loans
Our libraries loaned a total of 315,193 items
Background information
Our libraries play a vital and valued role in shaping the cultural and social character of the Wingecarribee Shire.
Council has developed a new Library Plan to ensure libraries continue to support our community as hubs for creativity, knowledge and connectivity.
Libraries in Wingecarribee have long been well loved and well used by the community.
The development of this plan will allow our libraries to respond to current and future community needs for spaces and services, programming, collections, resources and emerging technology. It will help to better inform and direct service development and delivery for the next five years.
Below are some key facts and figures that our libraries experienced during the 2024/25 period:
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Events
We hosted 763 library events and 8,824 people attended
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Visits
A total of 138,509 people visited our libraries
Viewing the draft Plan and Providing Feedback
The draft Library Plan is on public exhibition from Monday 23 March to Monday 20 April 2026. Documentation may be viewed:
- In the electronic Document Library on this page
- At Council’s Customer Service Counter, Civic Centre, 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577, between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday
- Council's Libraries
Feedback can be provided through:
- Completing an online submission form (below)
- Emailing your submission directly to mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au
- Hand writing your submission and delivering it to Council's Civic Centre located at 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577
- Posting your submission to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale NSW 2577
Only written submissions will be considered, and these must be received by Council before 4.30pm on Monday 20 April 2026. Please note that any submissions received may be included in the final report to Council.
These are our four goals:
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Our spaces
Our spaces work for you.
Our spaces are flexible, modern and accessible, designed to support study, collaboration, programs and meetings both in person and online.
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Our programs
Our programs inspire learning, creativity and connection.
Our programs provide relevant learning, cultural and community experiences for all ages, offered at times and in formats that suit working families, carers, and diverse community needs.
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Our collections
Our collections help you discover, learn and explore.
Our collections are curated by genre and theme, offering contemporary, relevant resources that are easy to access and use, inspiring discovery, learning, and exploration, designed for engagement, not just storage.
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Our services
Our services help you connect, learn and participate.
Our libraries provide accessible technology, flexible operating hours, targeted promotion, and responsive services to ensure the community can easily connect, access information, and engage with the library.
Community Engagement
Click below to view our previous engagement activities
Community Engagement
Community engagement
Wingecarribee Libraries Plan 2026–2031 has been shaped through meaningful engagement with our community.
Between August – November 2025, we gathered insights through a range of activities, including Participate Wingecarribee, Lend a Thought boxes, Ideas Lounge sessions, focus groups, interviews, pop-up consultations, and an Ideas Lab.
The consultation involved over 750 residents, library members, community groups, library staff, sector professionals, educators, and Council staff. During this period, we recorded 452 visits to Participate Wingecarribee and 169 contributions, alongside valuable in-person conversations and written feedback.
This collaborative approach ensures the Plan reflects the diverse voices, ideas, and priorities of the community.
Vision Activity
Beyond books and borrowing, what types of programs, activities, or events would you like to see our libraries offer to better connect with our community?
CLOSED. The visioning activity has now concluded. Click to see all the submitted ideas.
23 November, 2025
Maria says:
Talks by authors or filmmakers ( as CDs are borrowed too)
22 November, 2025
Liliana Torresan says:
Longer quiet operating hours at Mittagong branch.
21 November, 2025
Barbara says:
Children and teens are reading less - could experts on reading present workshops and events for parents and children to encourage reading.
17 November, 2025
Mary says:
Trivia activities once a month for primary school kids, in the library.
Movie afternoons, for adults and families.
Craft and cookies.
17 November, 2025
SherryAnne says:
Expanding the items that can be borrowed to meet more community needs, like toys, maker kits, video games, board games, tools, etc.
17 November, 2025
Carolyn says:
After hours return at Mittagong. Liaise to set up book clubs, some people don't know other book readers. Couple of comfy chairs at Mitt.
17 November, 2025
S says:
Expanding the items that can be borrowed to meet more community needs, like toys, maker kits, video games, board games, tools, etc.
14 November, 2025
G says:
Author talks, writing workshops, craft/music/drawing lessons, movie viewing, book fairs, IT updates, that are subsidised/lower cost/free.
13 November, 2025
Barbara says:
Book shute in Mittagong. I am aware the building is heritage listed; could it possibly be installed next door at the Seniors Centre?
13 November, 2025
Barbara says:
More electronic resources e.g. eBooks etc
13 November, 2025
Barbara says:
Library app in addition to the website for reservations, renewals, linked accounts example Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai, etc.
13 November, 2025
Barbara says:
Longer loan periods e.g. 3-4 weeks x 2-3 renewals
Online Survey
Your feedback is a way for you to share your thoughts and ideas on a particular issue or project. The goal is to make sure your voice and the community’s voices are heard and considered. It helps provide valuable insights, identify potential issues and suggest improvements. This way, decisions can be more inclusive, transparent and effective, reflecting what you and the community really needs and wants.
Responses to engagement projects are compiled and considered. When projects are reported to Council to make a decision a summary of community feedback will be included. Updates on projects will be included in these pages and elsewhere on Council's website.
Sometimes it takes some months to provide feedback to the community and to make a decision as further investigation is often needed. We are listening and we do take your suggestions on board!
