Welcome to the John French V.C. Memorial Library

The John French VC Memorial Library is named after local Victoria Cross recipient Corporal John French, who was killed during World War II in New Guinea. (See the John French Memorial, adjacent to the library.)

A full range of library services is provided.

Additionally, the library includes a collection of landcare material provided by the Crows Nest Landcare Group, including videos, magazines, pamphlets and books. The Landcare Group has also donated a TV-video to the library.

A scanner and a laminating machine are available to the public within the library.

All items except DVD's are available for 4 week loans. DVD's may be borrowed for one week.

All residents and ratepayers  are eligible for free library membership. Visitors to the region are also welcome to use the resources within the libraries. If you are not yet a member, it's easy to fill in our online membership form.

Loans
Many types of material are available for loan. They include books, large print books, community language books, talking books, abridged talking books, videos, CD's, audio cassettes and magazines.

Each member may choose 15 items to borrow at any one time. If you cannot return an item by the due date, please contact the library to have its loan period extended.

Other Services
 The library has a multimedia computer workstation with CD-ROM drive and DeskJet colour printer. These computers are available for public use, however bookings must be made. Multimedia titles available currently include Magic School Bus, Sim City, Living Books, Exploring Nature, Encarta, The Dynamic Rainforest, Prime Notes DPI, Carmen Sandiego, Dinosaurs, Slick, History of the World, Year Book Australia, Ancient Lands, National Geographic, Encyclopaedia Britannica and many others. Printing costs 50 cents per page.

Photocopiers are available for use, at 20 cents per sheet.

Unattended Children Policy
The Library welcomes children of all ages to use its facilities and services. In an effort to ensure the safety and well-being of the children and maintain an atmosphere of constructive library use, the following policy regarding appropriate use of the library by children and their parents/carers has been adopted:

Responsibility for the welfare and the behaviour of children using the library rests with the parent/carer or an assigned chaperone. Though staff will always respond with care and concern, they cannot assume responsibility for children's safety and comfort when they are unattended. Young children under the age of 9 must not be left unattended at any time. Young children accompanied by youth under age 12 are considered unattended.

Young children should be attended and adequately supervised by a parent, guardian, or carer who is a responsible person of at least twelve years of age. Older children may use the library unattended provided they are able to maintain proper library behaviour.

Libraries may have sudden emergencies that cause them to close without advance warning. Parents should advise their children on what to do when the Library closes.