Council
1 October, 2025
Libraries see state funding
CORANGAMITE Shire Council is among a number of councils across Victoria receiving a share of $48.1 million from the State Government.
Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos this week announced the funding had been allocated through the latest round of the Public Libraries Funding Program to promote education and innovation among young Victorians.
The program was established to provide annual funds for councils, regional library corporations, Connected Libraries, My Community Library, Your Library and Vision Australia, and supports a range of essential community activities and services delivered every day across 293 branches state wide.
Corangamite Shire will receive $177,138 through the funding program, which will assist in funding the libraries in Camperdown, Derrinallum, Skipton, Cobden, Terang and Timboon.
Moyne Shire Council was also allocated funds through the program, with $179,458 going towards the Mortlake, Koroit, Port Fairy and Macarthur libraries through the Corangamite Moyne Library Service.
This includes everything from physical and electronic collection of items, information technology facilities, delivery of library and outreach programs, and the raft of other services provided by public libraries across Victoria.
Mr Staikos said libraries were no longer just a place to borrow books – they were places where the community can access e-resources, wifi, computers, meeting rooms, art spaces and diverse child, youth, and adult programs
“We are supporting our terrific community libraries and the endless access to knowledge, social connection and entertainment they offer all Victorians,” he said.
“Our libraries offer so much more than books – they foster lifelong learning and contribute to the connections that strengthen and enrich Victorian communities.”
Since 2015, the government has invested more than $498.5 million through the Public Libraries Funding Program.
For more information on the program, visit www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/funding-programs/public-library-funding.