Victoria’s creative economy – of ideas, products, services and practices – includes public libraries. By offering a diverse range of activities and highly inclusive forms of participation, libraries are a vital node in a dynamic creative industries ecology.

Overview What is a public library? In 2012? In 2030? The Victorian Public Libraries 2030 project commenced in 2012 and sought to answer these questions. The purpose of the project was to develop a strategic framework for Victorian public libraries. In focusing on a longer term planning timeframe, this strategic framework should ensure public libraries’...