business - 2026-06-09

Manly Library’s 24/7 access service highly commended at NSW local government awards

Source: www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Manly Library’s round-the-clock access program has received statewide recognition, with Northern Beaches Council saying the service was highly commended at the 2026 Local Government NSW Excellence Awards. For local residents, the result matters because the program allows eligible members to use the library outside traditional staffed hours, widening access for people who cannot easily visit during the day.

Manly Library’s round-the-clock access program has received statewide recognition, with Northern Beaches Council saying the service was highly commended at the 2026 Local Government NSW Excellence Awards. For local residents, the result matters because the program allows eligible members to use the library outside traditional staffed hours, widening access for people who cannot easily visit during the day. The Manly Library 24/7 initiative is designed to give members more flexibility in how they use the branch. Council says the model lets people read, study, work and connect at times that suit them, rather than being limited to standard staffed opening hours. The recognition was announced as part of the 2026 Local Government NSW Excellence Awards, where the Manly service was noted in the customer excellence space. Council described the initiative as innovative and said the commendation reflected work to modernise library services for changing community needs. Mayor Sue Heins said the award result highlighted Council’s focus on accessible and inclusive services. She said Manly Library 24/7 showed how library services were evolving to match the way the community now uses shared...