Wonthaggi Library - Myli - My Community Library

Such a welcoming and positive environment for groups, individuals and children. The staff are so helpful and a great space to work in. Exactly what a library should be and should run.

Very friendly staff, fun and learning friendly environment.

Service was impeccable. Particularly from one of the female staff. Just a hint, stop employing beautiful women it's quite distracting.

Excellent, friendly, helpful understanding staff. Well done 👏.

The staff are extremely helpful

The library is in one of the main streets of Wonthaggi. It is spacious and well staffed and as functional as any of the better libraries in Melbourne.

In addition to all this it is set up to encourage community participation at all levels from toys for toddlers though games areas for teenagers to facilities for group meetings for any age. It is the very antithesis of the “traditional” library with the librarian shoosh’ing the patrons.

It is set out with tables and chairs and encourages people of all ages to gather there. It runs all sorts of events to bring people together. As I write there is a large display, changing regularly, of photographs of Wonthaggi people from all walks of life. It is about as far as it is possible to get from the traditional view of the librarian insisting on quiet studious behaviour.

Given the relatively sparse population density with the need for multiple libraries I’d have to congratulate the council in maintaining such a rich environment across so many different facilities.

Then, given what the library has achieved with what has to be a limited budget, I’d love to see what they could do with a larger amount, say a grant from state or federal government.

The only criticisms that I could come up with is that I’d like to see more power and USB points for those of us who bring in our own devices and (something had to give financially so) the stock is a little thin.

Needed somewhere quiet to work a few hours. Staff were helpful and engaging.

They have upgraded the computers to touch screens. Homeschooling is very easy at this library

Easily accessible.
Staff go above their duties to help

Friendly and very helpful staff

Great service from the staff.

Friendly & helpful staff

Staff exceptionally helpful.

Awesome STAFF...

Lovely