North Western Library Network

North Western

North Western Cooperative Library Service was established in 1979, with the current Deed of Agreement between the Shires of Bogan, Coonamble, Gilgandra and Warren signed in June 2025.

A North Western Library card entitles members to borrow from all four libraries. The online catalogue offers a choice of local (site specific) or network-wide data. The libraries also provide access to a range of online databases and eresources.

The member councils demonstrate their commitment to the network through their financial support, acknowledging that co-operation delivers both economic benefits and quality services.

The individual shires are responsible for the employment of library staff including all associated costs with their employment, library buildings - including but not limited to - all maintenance costs associated with the building and any additional costs associated with the provision of any local library services provided in their local government area that are additional services. For example, the purchase of additional library resources requiring processing.

Administration

North Western Committee consists of two delegates from each member council and one maybe staff member (hereinafter referred to as delegates), to be members of a committee to be known as the North Western Library Management Committee.

At each annual general meeting, the committee shall elect a chairperson to hold office for the ensuing twelve months. The chairperson must be a councillor. The committee shall elect an executive management committee comprising the chairperson and one other delegate, (unless by resolution the committee shall otherwise decide) which, together with the executive officer and regional librarian, shall form a working group within the committee to develop plans and policies for presentation to the committee as a whole, and attend to any such matters as deemed to be of an urgent nature by the chairperson.

The regional librarian is based in Warren, manages the budget with financial contributions from all participating councils, directs the operations of the administration office - including staff, works with the working group, ensures that all policies and procedures are up to date, and that training is made available for all where possible and administers the best use of the Library Management System.

Our Commitment

Our Vision

To develop and enhance the North Western Library Service so that it continues to be relevant and effective for the communities of the member councils it serves, in the areas of information, learning and recreation.

Our Mission

We will do this by:

  • Delivering excellent customer experience
  • Providing free services to our customers
  • Leveraging on shared resources while maintaining individual identities
  • Promoting equal access to our resources
  • Empowering our customers

Our Values

  • Respect and inclusiveness
  • Cooperation, collaboration and sharing
  • Friendliness, responsiveness, and innovation
  • Accessibility and usability

North Western Committee and Staff

Executive Management Committee

Chairperson
Councillor Pauline Serdity

Executive Officer
Bradley Pascoe, Divisional Manager of Finance and Administration

Councillor Representative
Councillor Graham Jackson

Regional Librarian
Erica Kearnes

Committee Members

Bogan

Councillor Graham Jackson
Derek Francis, General Manager
Debb Wood, Director People and Community Services
Haylee Martin, Community Services Manager
Brooke Whaley, Team Leader Library

Coonamble

Councillor Karen Churchill
Phillip Param, Acting General Manager
Lesley Duncan, Acting Director Community, Planning, Development and Environment
Sobhani Azita, Community Services Manager
Raquel Pickering, Librarian

Gilgandra

Councillor Amber Bunter
Daniel Neeves, General Manager
Neil Alchin, Director Growth and Liveability
Liz McCutcheon, The Gil Library Hub Manager

Warren

Councillor Pauline Serdity
Councillor Penny Heuston
Gary Woodman, General Manager
Bradley Pascoe, Divisional Manager of Finance and Administration
Erica Kearnes, Regional Librarian/Library Manager

Library Facilities

  • Internet and Email
    Internet and email services are available at all branches of North Western Library.

  • WiFi Access
    FREE WiFi is available at all branches.

  • Word Processing
    Word processing is available free at all branches.

  • Photocopying and Printouts
    Colour and black and white copying and printing are available along with scanning facilities.

  • Mobile Printing
    Printing from mobile devices is available at most branches.

  • Meeting Rooms
    Bogan Shire Library has a meeting room available for public use. Please contact Bogan for further information.

    Coonamble Shire Library has a meeting room available for public use. Please contact Coonamble for further information.

    The Gil Hub has a variety of rooms available. Please contact Gilgandra for further information.

Home Library Service

Delivering the library to your door

The home library service is a free service available to members who are unable to access the library: the aged or frail, people with disabilities and their carers, children of housebound people, and residents of nursing homes and retirement villages.

Contact your nearest library to request this service.

What happens next?

Our friendly library staff will contact you and find out what sort of books, magazines, audiobooks, and DVDs you would like to borrow.

A staff member will then deliver the selected items to you on a regular specified day.