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Construction is underway on the new Knox Library, set to become a fantastic hub for locals to meet, read, study, work or just relax.
Visitors to Westfield Knox may hear the sounds of building works near the former Myer department store site – 2,000 square metres of which will now house the new library.
The $5.4 million redevelopment will create a state-of-the-art library inside the shopping centre, making it more accessible for more visitors to use the new facilities.
As well as an impressive collection of books, DVDs and other items to borrow, and countless spaces available for use, the library will incorporate a refreshed and dedicated space for young people, the Youth Hive.
Included in the library’s design is a beautiful artwork by Kamara Morgan, a proud Yorta-Yorta, Gunai-Kurnai, Dja Dja Wurrung, Boonwurrung, Taungurung, and Baraparapa Aboriginal artist.
Kamara’s painting, entitled Connection to Country, will be on display in the library with additional public art elements inspired by the painting and incorporated into the architectural design.
The artwork reflects Knox Library's link to Country and celebrates the library as a meeting place where the diverse voices of the community can converge, and a place where the stories of the land and its people continue to find their place in the ever-evolving narrative of our shared connection.
The artist along with Naarm-based design company Little Rocket have adapted elements of the artwork to be used in a stunning ceiling feature and window treatments that will greet visitors as they enter the library.
Council has invested more than $4.9 million in the library redevelopment, with a $450,000 contribution from the Victorian Government’s Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. The new library is expected to open in March 2024.
Find out more: New Knox Library including The Youth Hive | Knox
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