Penrith city Library - Penrith Branch, Penrith NSW
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the Penrith branch(1 of 3) of Penrith City Library
Waymark Code: WMTER2
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/13/2016
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PENRITH LIBRARY
601 High Street, Penrith
Telephone: Within Australia - (02) 4732 7891
Telephone: From overseas +61 2 47327891
Fax: Within Australia - (02) 4732 7540
Fax: From overseas +61 2 47327540
Mail: pcclib@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
The library provides a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books for all age groups for loan. They include the latest bestsellers as well as established and more recent authors from Australia and overseas. There is also a large range of DVDs and audio CDs. The children’s section includes picture books, graded readers, first chapter books as well as titles from the Premiers Reading Challenge list. A growing collection of online resources ranging from e-books to newspaper articles to art works and music performances are available both in the library and from home/office 24/7. The YourTutor service is available for students from Years 3 to 12 to get assistance from Australian tutors via an online messaging service. Online services require a current library card membership number to access. The central branch is the major repository of local history material, housing a comprehensive Local Studies Collection in a separate room. A Technical Library, housed in the same room, is a collection of support material for Council staff. The library provides a photographic database of selected historical photographs. All resources are available via the library catalogue.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Library Terminal: Register with Library Clerk to use
Additional Internet Connection Options:
Internet Access (Paynet)
Full public internet access in the Library - fees and conditions apply.
Internet Access (Freenet)
Free access provided to a restricted range of selected websites and library subscription services.
Free Wi-Fi
A free service available to all library visitors (members and non-members of the library) to use on their own laptops and portable internet devices like smartphones.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 9am-8pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Approximate date of opening.: 01/08/1994
Library Website: [Web Link]
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