Emerald Library

Central Highlands Regional Council Libraries is passionate about providing the best value and quality library service to the community.The library service delivers consistent, inclusive programs, services, and events to both community members and visitors to the region. The library service facilitates access to physical and electronic resources to serve the needs of community members across nine branches.Described as the heart of the community by multiple respondents of the 2019 Have Your Say Library Survey, the library service is ideally situated with branches geographically spread amongst the region’s 13 communities to support their literacy, numeracy, social and lifelong learning skills.The library facilities offer relaxing hubs, a community lounge room that serves as a venue for visitors to connect and discover learning materials, information, and skills.