The Gosnells Knowledge Centre, located in The Agonis building along Albany Highway, celebrated its 20th anniversary this month, with an official name change back to the Gosnells Library.
As part of the celebrations, a special event was held last Friday, featuring party hat and card making, face painting, community group displays, a birthday storytime and a birthday cake to mark the special occasion.
During the celebrations, Mayor Terresa Lynes took the opportunity to officially announce that the Knowledge Centre would return to its original library name at the same location.
“The decision to revert to Gosnells Library does not change the fact that this facility will continue to be a wonderful place for locals and community groups to come together − whether it is for a workshop, our popular storytime or craft sessions, or to simply borrow their next riveting read or other library resources,” Mayor Lynes said.
“We hope the renamed Gosnells Library will continue to be a place where local people can come to read, learn, participate in one of the many programs, or connect with others in the community.”
Joined by Councillors Balli Singh, Peter Abetz, and Saiful Islam, Mayor Lynes shared some of the building’s history before cutting the first slice of the specially prepared birthday cake.
Since its total rebuild in 2004, Gosnells Library has provided a massive selection of free books, movies, DVDs, CDs, and other digital resources to borrow, along with regular programs and events such as workshops and storytime sessions for children.
It has also offered study spaces with public computers and free Wi-Fi, serving thousands of people in the local community for two decades.
The library is open Monday from 9 am to 7 pm, Tuesday to Thursday from 9 am to 6 pm, Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm, and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm.
The City of Gosnells also manages three other libraries—Thornlie Library, Amherst Village Library, and Mills Park Library, providing residents with a range of resources and services.
For more information about events and activities being held at City of Gosnells libraries, visit gosnells.wa.gov.au.
