SAVE WITHERS COMMUNITY LIBRARY

PREAMBLE:

The Withers Community Library has been a corner stone of our community for 40 years.

On the 10th Dec. at the Ordinary Council meeting a motion was adopted unanimously by Councillors.

Items one and two of the motion read:

1.    Endorse the partnership between the City and Foodbank WA for the provision of wrap-around services from the Current Withers Community Library building and surrounding site.

2.    Endorse the implementation of a plan that will see the Withers Community Library site transition from its current service provision format from April 2025, allowing Foodbank Bunbury to fully operate from the site as of April 2026.

This motion directs the closure of Withers Community Library.

This motion must be rescinded.

At a public meeting held Thursday 16th Jan, at the Withers library a large crowd of residents loudly voiced their support to keep our purpose-built Library open.

The location of this library fits perfectly with the strategic goal of a “connected and inclusive community”.

Once revitalized, it can be the dynamic, community hub it once was.

This petition will be tabled at the Ordinary Council Meeting on the 4th Feb and we humbly ask for your support by signing the petition below:

Note:  we appreciate your support but only the signatures of Bunbury electors will be counted by the executives when the petition is tabled.

Please ensure you enter the right postcode.

You only need to sign the online petition OR the paper petitions that are being shared around the community. Thank you.

PETITION:

I, Betty McCleary of 15 Hakea Cres South Bunbury in the State of Western Australia, am the promoter of this petition which contains……………. signatures.

Petition in Relation to City of Bunbury Council: Transition of Services – Withers Community Library. (Closure of the library)

To the Mayor of the Council of the City of Bunbury 

We the undersigned, being electors of the City of Bunbury are opposed to the motion unanimously passed by Councillors at the Ordinary Council meeting on the 10th Dec 10.3.2 Transition of Services – Withers Community Library

Your petitioners therefore respectfully request the Council of the City of Bunbury to:

1. Rescind the motion 10.3.2 Transition of Services – Withers Community Library

2. Reactivate the Withers Community Library with extended opening hours, activities and programs.