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Orange City Library
DescriptionOrange’s first library was a reading room established in 1857 in the Orange Mechanics’ Institute. The institute operated in various locations, including the old Court House and the Union Bank building on the corner of Byng and Sale streets. In 1874 the newly-named School of Arts opened in Byng Street, with Mr F Fripp appointed as the first librarian.
The city’s first purpose built public library opened in McNamara Street on 9 November 1956. It formed the nucleus of what became known as Orange Regional Library, Central Western Cooperative Public Library and now Central West Libraries. It continued to serve the needs of the community until the 1970s when it became obvious that it had outgrown the premises.
In July 1983 Council agreed to proceed with a new library and art gallery complex for Civic Square. Minister for Finance Bob Debus officially opened the complex on 19 April 1986.
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