The City of Melbourne has delivered a new $15.7 million three-storey library in the Queen Victoria Market precinct, featuring amenities such as reading rooms and family healthcare services.
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services is Council’s first library to open in nearly a decade – providing residents, families, workers and students a complete suite of community services.
narrm ngarrgu – meaning ‘Melbourne knowledge’ in Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung language – will build on the vibrant hospitality, retail and recreational offerings of the market, while celebrating the traditional owners of the land by integrating Aboriginal culture and heritage.
As part of Council’s $500 million Munro development, the $15.7 million state-of-the-art facility operates over three levels totaling 3,000㎡.
The space includes:
- Council’s first ever dedicated children’s…
