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Liverpool City Library
 Liverpool City Library is a free service provided to the community by the Liverpool City Council, and is the primary library and information service for the people who live, learn and work in Liverpool. The library also forms part of the statewide network of public libraries built on cooperation and resource sharing. The Library is located George Street, Liverpool and contains a variety of resources including books, ebooks, research materials, translated material, audio books, dvds, newspapers, magazines, study areas, youth programs, meeting rooms, exhibitions, homework help, story time, local history service, and information technology services, internet, and computer access.

History of Liverpool City Library
The earliest Council records which still exist date from 1888 and they list expenditure on the Library amongst all the other expenses of Council. As Liverpool Municipal Council was formed in 1872, a reasonable guess is that a centenary must be about due.

At the end of the 19th century, illiteracy was still commonplace in Liverpool, so it is surprising that the local Council kept its public library going right past the turn of the century.

As the 20th centuty started drawing Liverpool into its cogwheels, the Council's public library service was temporarily abandoned and local subscription libraries took its place. This was a notable sequence of events in the history of public libraries in N.S.W., as it was more usual for subscription libraries to provide the first book lending services to small towns. Populations grew and the ideal of free information and education spread, gradually prompting local Councils to take over these small book lending operations and replace them with collections and services which had a wider usefulness.

Liverpool's style of colonial librarianship was equally remarkable. The Librarian, Mr. McFarline, was also caretaker of the hall, lamplighter and inspector of nuisances, a most intriguing parcel of duties. The Library was housed somewhere within the Town Hall.

In 1903, the Liverpool School of Arts wanted the library handed over to them, but this was not done, as the Council had just spent time and money so that, "the library had been cleaned up and tidied recently, and ...an extra light (was placed) in the room in order to make it more attractive." The gentlemen from the School of Arts thought that if the books were transferred to them, the members of the group would have "a better opportunity to read many excellent works."

By 1924, the School of Arts had won its request and now it provided for

"literary tastes, with a library of over 3,000 volumes." The librarian was a jolly local figure who enjoyed playing Santa Claus at the town's Christmas festivities.

After relinquishing the responsibility for public library services during the first part of the 1900's, Liverpool Council again decided to enter the arena when it adopted the Library Act in 1949. The reconstituted library was opened in 1956.

� 1957

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i-One end of the Chambers hous* efl .the Municipal Library, with Charles Dickens first. favorite *

THE OLD TOWN HALL author, until replaced with Mrs. Henry Wood's "East Lynnfe," "The . (By^TOM FITZPATRICK)*. Channings,'. "The Shadow of Ashlydyat*. "Within the Maze"

As we SaV: "Hall to the newly-and other fiction by the same Completed Liverpool Council's adfamed author. Parliamentary ministrative building," It Is interHansard (Morocco bound) also esting ib look back tb Liverpool's served to. fill the shelves. DM first Town Hail, bUilt In l$8l 1 read 'em? No| '

(plefcUred elsewhere)— a .building

Andrew (bally) Macfarlane was

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the librarian, also combined the

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only office, a loom about 18ft. '

of nuisances (and What not).

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It was situated on the left-hand

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side of the passage giving- access to the hall proper, and Was preInside the hall one saw at the sided 6vei- by factbtum-cum-toWrt rear—rows of oregan forms, many clerk, the late Joe Cahalan, uncle with the backs bfokeh off; These of Dominic, Ned an dJOe (picturaccommodated the "bne-shilling ed recently irt these columns). clients'*, (children half-price),

A. Steady job had Joe, fof things whilst. the "town elite* .sought mtived slowly lh Liverpool lrt comfort on chairs, an "usher at those days. the "line of demarcation" separating the "sheep from the goats'

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or the. two bobbers from the one

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14lx(J (that is the Wall spade), but generally cluttered up With • .vfirlt ddors Were- some .times Unwanted files from the clerk's guarded by a local fireman \lf the

room. The Mayor entertained at show- Was a good one).. He got the old Warwick Farm Hotel oplh fdfvnought, .and overhead a posite (got no allowance either, gas Jfet 'feebly illuminated a very metnlhks), that is if the Mayer ciist-covered glass, showing .(If

entertained. Think in those days, your eyepight wae good), a sign the late Fred Chapman would be marked "exit."1 . about tHe only chap likely to bUy .the' stage sCfieh or jafdfjclbth anyone a drink. Fred Webster had originally been moss - green; and Martin Christie were also but the passage of time had some

Maybrs; but. water was their

what rfjade its mark, artd It was

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noW h faded Shadow of its former

AcfflSS the passage were the CoUncll Chambers, .A blckettype senrfor "HIS Worship," AUs-

S S lart chairs for the aldermen. oWever, the cfihe bottoms had long since vanished, to be replaced with Wooden seatcovers. and if finances Were ''crook," replaced with butter box sides.

self. Orte of Its most Important features, however, was a two-Inch slit in the middle, probably made with a pocket knife, and through which, prior to the rising of the said curtain, could be discerned

• the calculating eye of the bust* \ hksk manager "counting up the l house/ � LIVERPOOL CITY LIBRARY - AUDIO VISUAL SECTION

BY

Glyn Atkinson (Audio Visual Librarian)

Liverpool City Library has for some time provided music cassettes, talking books and video titles for loan to patrons. With the opening of the new Library in December 1986, this service has expanded to include art prints.

The major change that has occured is in the provision of audio and video playback facilities. Patrons can now listen to a cassette while in the Library. All the patron needs to do is:

Choose a cassette. Ask at the circulation desk for a pair of headphones. Ask the staff member to put the cassette into a player. Go to a listening post, plug in the headphones, select the correct channel and listen to the music. Patrons can also listen to the radio, or view certain videos. These videos are mainly educational in content and are authorised by the producer to be issued in Libraries.

There are also group listening facilities in four areas of the Library so groups can listen to cassettes if they so wish. Small groups, with the use of special headphones, can listen to either music or stories. These four areas are in the two meeting rooms, the youth and children's sections.

To provide this service, the Library at present has the following equipment.


 * Two VHS video players.
 * Four cassette players.
 * Two TV monitors.
 * One radio receiver.
 * Headphones.

Please ask for assistance from me if you have any special queries about the Audio-visual Service.

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� YOU MAY BORROW...

all ages. all tastes. Novels recorded onto cassette). on a variety of subjects). for those learning English. all ages. in large print for those finding it difficult to read normal sized print. Books in many different languages).
 * Books for
 * Music cassettes for
 * Talking books (
 * Spoken word cassettes (
 * "English as a Second Language" material great
 * Videos for
 * Large print books books
 * Community language books and magazines (

Adult literacy material - for those adults learning reading skills. LOAN PERIOD

All Library materials except videos may be borrowed for 2-3 weeks. Check the 'date due' for return date. Videos may be borrowed by adults for 3 days.

RESERVATIONS

If you cannot find the item you want on the shelves, you may place a reservation on it. Cost for reservation is 30£ per item.

BORROWERS' CARDS

A Borrowers' card is issued to every Library member and must be shown when borrowing from the Library. Please take care of your library card so that it does not fall into the wrong hands. Replacement fee for lost borrowers' cards is $1.00 for adults and 50£ for children and pensioners.

YOU MAY USE IN THE LIBRARY...

The Reference collection, including encyclopedias, atlases, guides, statutes, handbooks, etc. Family history resources including the Genealogical Research Kit. Photocopiers - 10 cents per copy. Microfiche and microfilm equipment. Games and toys for children. Newspapers. Maps. Audio and video playback facilities. IS

� HISTORY OF LIVERPOOL

From its beginnings as an isolated farming community on the banks of the Georges River, Liverpool has a long and colourful history. Founded by Governor Lachlan Macquarie on 7th November, 1810, Liverpool lay at the southernmost extremity of colonial civilisation for many years. Beyond it were tiny bush settlements which all looked to Liverpool as a market-place and link with the wider world, as well as a place to stop and rest before continuing a journey on to Sydney Town.

The opening of the southern railway line to Liverpool in 1856 started the process of improved communication which has changed Liverpool from a country town to an outer suburb of Sydney.

Residents in colonial Liverpool included convicts, free settlers, merchants, tradespeople and farmers. The major historic buildings they have left behind include St. Lukes Church and the Technical College, both designed by the emancipist architect, Francis Greenway. The delightful home, Collingwood, at Casula is also amongst Liverpool's carefully preserved historic treasures. Started about 1810, it is a fine example of early Australian homestead architecture.

By the end of the 19th century, the industrial revolution had spread its influence even as far as Liverpool. The largest paper mill in the southern hemisphere was located not far from the centre of town and numerous other industries also flourished.

The first world war wrought changes in Liverpool, even though it was far from any of the war zones. An army encampment was established at Holsworthy bringing thousands of temporary residents into the area and boosting the town's economic activities.

As Liverpool grew, residents began to feel a desire to have some say in the government of their area. Following a petition from them, the first Liverpool Municipal Council was proclaimed in 1872. The Council built its first Town Hall on the corner of George and Moore Streets. The City of Liverpool was proclaimed in 1960.

Liverpool's population is now approaching 98,000. The city encompasses urban and rural areas, and has a large expanding central business district. Various light and heavy industries provide employment and contribute to Liverpool's growing popularity as a major centre in Sydney's south west region.

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