Mayor's Message - 23 October 2026

Key points

• Ballarat Mayor Tracey Hargreaves is encouraging residents to become library members. The City of Ballarat is developing a new Library Strategy to guide library services over the next four years.
• Community feedback will help shape priorities for programs, collections, digital services, accessibility and library spaces. Ballarat Libraries has three physical locations, with weekend and extended evening opening hours.
• A free membership gives access to books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs and digital resources.