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Blue Mountains Library

Blue Mountains Library
Katoomba Library
Map
LocationCity of Blue Mountains, Australia
TypePublic library
Established1974
Branches6
Collection
Size128,679
Access and use
Circulation542,822
Population served
78,891
Members28,755
Other information
Employees34
Websitelibrary.bmcc.nsw.gov.au
References: Mantakoun, Samantha (1 February 2026). "Public library statistics 2024-25". State Library of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 June 2026.

The Blue Mountains Library is a network of six branch libraries located within the City of Blue Mountains Council administrative area in New South Wales, Australia.

Services and Programs

Blue Mountains Library Services have held Dungeons and Dragons sessions,[1] science fairs,[2] Blue Mountains Writers Festival events,[3] and poetry slams.[4] Multiple branches of the library have "comfort cats" - robotic cats with soft fur and a simulated heartbeat.[5]

In 2003, a train-based delivery service for commuters called the Book Express began. The Book Express was made of a joint partnership between the Blue Mountains City Council and CityRail, who at the time managed the Sydney rail network.[6]

Like all other libraries in NSW, the Blue Mountains Library Service offers a home library service.[7]

History

Discussions of adopting the Library Act 1939 were around in the Blue Mountains as early as 1949,[8] and discussions of starting a free public library in 1951.[9] Prior to the Blue Mountains Library, the southern population of the Blue Mountains was served by Penrith City Council library service.[10]

The Library Act 1939 itself was adopted until 1967.[11] When the motion was passed to adopt the act by a two-to-one majority at a council meeting, there was loud applause from the gallery.[10] In 1968, a public meeting proposed starting a library at the Blue Mountains - 113 of 120 people voted in favour.[12]

The Blue Mountains Library Service then formally began in 1974.[11]

In 2022, Blackheath was closed for several months after heavy rain caused damage to the roof.[13]

Branches

Blue Mountains Library Service has six branches: Blackheath Library, Blaxland Library, Katoomba Library, Lawson Library, Springwood Library, and Wentworth Falls Library.[14]

References

  1. ^ "D&D sessions a success". Blue Mountains Gazette. 19 April 2025.
  2. ^ Madigan, Damien (8 August 2024). "Delve into science and nature at the Library Science Fair". Blue Mountains Review.
  3. ^ "Don't miss the Writers' Festival". Blue Mountains Gazette. 20 September 2023. p. 18.
  4. ^ "Poetry slam at Katoomba". Blue Mountains Gazette. 23 August 2023. p. 34.
  5. ^ "Coming to a library near you: Robot cats!". Blue Mountains Gazette. 21 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Commuting with books". Blue Mountains Gazette. 6 April 2003.
  7. ^ "Blue Mountains Library Home Library Service". My Health Connector. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  8. ^ "Library Act". The Blue Mountains Advertiser. 21 October 1949. p. 11.
  9. ^ "Memorial Community Centre For Blackheath". The Blue Mountains Advertiser. 22 November 1951. p. 2.
  10. ^ a b "First step towards library on mountain". Blue Mountains Advertiser. 9 November 1967.
  11. ^ a b "Adoption of the Library Act". State Library of NSW. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  12. ^ "Meeting favoured library scheme". Blue Mountains Advertiser. 7 November 1968.
  13. ^ Curtin, Jennie (9 August 2022). "Libraries set to reopen soon". Blue Mountains Review.
  14. ^ "Blue Mountains Library". library.bmcc.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 30 June 2026.

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