Welcome to Central West Libraries
Our Libraries at Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange are welcoming spaces for everyone. Come and see us for all your reading, watching and listening enjoyment as well as access to research, databases, newspapers, free WiFi, family literacy programs, school holiday activities, author events and more…
Please enjoy all our online activities – Story Box Hub, author talks, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines through Borrowbox, Indyreads, Libby and Hoopla, and stream movies: Kanopy Kids, Kanopy and Beamafilm. Access these services on your own device anywhere anytime using your CWL Membership Card. If you need assistance with your membership, please call us on 6393 8132.
Central West Libraries News
Central West Libraries is a regional library service with branches at Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange.
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Extended hours at Cowra Library
Weekdays Cowra Library will close one hour later – 9.30am to 6.00pm.
And Saturdays Cowra Library will remain open an extra four and a half hours – 9.30am to 4.30pm. See you soon!
All Ages CWL Bookmark Design Competition closes Friday 31 January 2025
How are you going with your bookmark design? You have until Friday 31 January to get your entry in. Anyone of ANY AGE can enter the competition! Please collect an Entry Form from your local Library – Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange.
Orange Banjo Festival Performance Bush Poetry Competition
Calling all performance bush poets!!! (Poet Graeme Johnston pictured) Express yourself!!! Individual performances of original bush poetry by children (16 years and under) and adults in Novice (Adult Bush Poet) and Open (Adult Bush Poet) categories. One original poem is required. Entry Fee: Children Free, $10 Novice, $15 Adult ($10 if Australian Bush Poets Association member).
9am – 11am: Children and Novice sections
12.30pm – 4pm: Adults
Bookings essential. Contact Coordinator David Stanley via email: [email protected] or Ph: 0428 8945 71
Entry Form: Orange Performance Bush Poetry Competition
Banjo Festival Performance Poetry Competition
Sunday 16 February 2025
Clover Hill Function Centre
Orange Botanic Gardens
Hill Street, Orange
Audience welcome, entry by gold coin donation.
Canowindra Library Temporary Location
Canowindra Library has relocated to the Freemasons Hall (Masonic Lodge) at 39 Blatchford Street, Canowindra while renovations take place at the Gaskill Street address.
Molong Library Co-located in Cabonne Community Centre
Come and visit the Cabonne Community Centre – home to the new Molong Library at 98 Bank Street. There is parking at the rear of the building and a ramp to access the Library. It is a lovely space with free Wifi, computers as well as books, audiobooks, magazines and more!
Cowra Library Space Transformed
Cowra Library space has been transformed with new murals, flooring, carpets, painting and shelving. You are invited to come and see the wonderful welcoming space. There is something for everyone.
Cowra Library has installed a Book Locker providing 24 hours collect and return service, seven days a week to the Cowra community. It is a first for the Central West Libraries service.
Funded by the State Library’s Public Library Infrastructure Grant program, the 24/7 Book Locker adds to the Library’s technical resources. It is the final item as part of the recent Cowra Library transformation to create a modern welcoming community space.
When reserving items choose “Cowra Locker” as the pick-up location. You will be notified when the item is ready for collection from the book locker, touch the screen, enter their Library Membership Card Number and the respective locker opens and they collect your item.
If you have any questions, please contact Cowra Library on 6340 2180.
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Recollect Central West
Check out our newest digital platform Recollect Central West.
Here you will find a rich collection of heritage materials relating to Central West NSW including photographs, maps and brochures. We are continually adding more items to our collection, so check in regularly to see what new items have been added.
Recollect also holds digitised copies of many of local publications that may help you with your research.
There is also facility for you to share your own photographs of Orange and district to our online collection.
The CWL app is live!
Download the new Central West Libraries app to streamline your library experience.
Available on your phone or tablet, the app brings the library to you!
Download now by searching for Central West Libraries in your app provider, or visit one of our branches, call on 6393 8132 or email us at [email protected]