Public Library
Katanning Public Library Reopening
As of Tuesday, 26 May 2020 the Shire of Katanning will be opening the Katanning Library as follows.
Operating from 12.30pm – 4.30pm, Katanning Library will reopen to the public during weekdays only.
The following COVID-19 restrictions will be in place and customers will be expected to abide by these rules:
- Hands to be sanitised on entry.
- Register of all customers to be completed by Shire staff.
- Patrons to limit their time to 30 minutes in the library.
- Maximum of 30 minutes using a computer.
- Have correct money for photocopying.
- Patrons to maintain social distancing.
- Return books to the Returns Trolley, not over the counter.
- Mystery Book service is still available. Please follow current procedure.
- Please do not visit the library if you are unwell.
Please note the Community Room is not currently available.
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The Katanning Public Library encompasses the Library, Art Gallery, Language Learning Centre, and a hireable Community Room. It has an extensive range of books, audio books, and DVDs; suitable for all ages. It also provides photocopying and has public access computers.
Free eResources are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Never get stuck without reading or listening material again.
Community Room
The Community Room is suitable for meetings, seminars and workshops catering for groups of up to 20 people. Available on request is the use of kitchen facilities as well as whiteboard, projector, smart TV and Blu-ray player.
Contact Details
16 Austral Terrace
Phone: (08) 9821 4300
katlib@katanning.wa.gov.au
Follow the Library on Facebook for regular updates and information.
Opening hours
Monday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Sunday CLOSED
- Toy Library every Tuesday 10.30am - 11.30am (closed during school holidays)
- Genealogical Society 1.00pm - 4.00pm
- Life Long Readers Book Club first Friday of the month 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Reserve a book
Log onto HTTPS://KATANNING.SPYDUS.COM
Search our collection and reserve an item, then all you have to do is pick it up.
You can also request items from other libraries, renew your loans, or suggest a purchase.
Username -Katanning library membership card number
Password- 6317 or katanning
OverDrive Media Console
Read, Listen, Enjoy. One app, thousands of eBooks and audiobooks from the State Library of Western Australia. For help getting started, download the Overdrive App User Guide and a range of "how to" videos can also be viewed.
Kanopy for Libraries
Kanopy provides the State Libary and WA Public Libraries members access to a collection of films – including award-winning documentaries, training films and theatrical releases – on every topic imaginable. Currently there are over 30,000+ titles all available using your library card.
BorrowBox
BorrowBox is an award winning Australian App that enables Public Library and State Library members to browse and borrow bestselling eAudiobooks and eBooks on their Apple or Android device for limited periods through digital loans. BorrowBox is a FREE download solution. Once you are signed in you can borrow or reserve up to 4 eAudiobooks and 4 eBooks for a 2 week loan period.
State Library WA
The mission of the State Library of Western Australia is to enrich the lives of Western Australians by:
• enabling access to resources for information, learning, enterprise and recreation; and
• collecting and preserving our social and documentary heritage for current and future generations.
Trove
Trove helps you find and use resources relating to Australia. It's more than a search engine. Trove brings together content from libraries, museums, archives and other research organisations and gives you tools to explore and build.
Trove is many things: a community, a set of services, an aggregation of metadata, and a growing repository of fulltext digital resources.
Best of all, Trove is yours, created and maintained by the National Library of Australia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online is a safe, up-to-date and age-appropriate information resource for patrons of all ages.
Discover encyclopedia articles, journals and periodicals, multimedia, primary sources, atlas, dictionary and other resources that support research at all levels.
To access Encyclopaedia Britannica Online you need to be a Katanning Library member.
Better Beginning’s
Better Beginnings has been developed by the State Library of Western Australia as a family literacy program that supports parents as their child’s first teacher.
It works through strong partnerships with public libraries, local governments, health professionals and schools to:
- build awareness in the whole community of the value of reading and sharing stories with young children from birth;
- encourage and support parents in sharing books and activities that foster language and a love of reading with their young children; and
- promote the vital role of public libraries as community hubs that provide ongoing support to parents and caregivers in giving their children a love of reading.
