Library services across Baw Baw Shire will share in State Government funding of more than $390,000.
Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos last week announced $48.1 million had been allocated through the latest round of the Public Libraries Funding Program to promote education and innovation.
The program was established to provide annual funds for councils, regional library corporations, Connected Libraries Ltd, My Community Library Ltd, Your Library Ltd and Vision Australia, and supports a range of essential community activities and services delivered every day across 293 branches.
The funding will assist with 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.
Mr Staikos said libraries were no longer a place just for borrowing books but places where the community can access e-resources, wi-fi, 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."
"Our libraries offer so much more than books – they foster lifelong learning and contribute to the connections that strengthen and enrich Victorian communities," he said.