Avondale Library (93 Rosebank Road)

The first public library in Avondale was opened on 21 May 1873 and resided in the Avondale Public Hall, which appears later in this tour.

In 1887, library services in Avondale ceased due to the lack of funding. The Avondale Borough attempted to provide the community with library services again in the 1920s but was unable to find a suitable premise. As a stopgap measure, a mobile library service was recommended. This operated from 1 September 1927 until 27 June 1931, at which point the council opted to open a library once again in the Avondale Public Hall.

Even though the Public Hall was over 70 years old at the time, it played host to the library for another 42 years before the library moved to its current location. On 18 September 1973, a brand-new public library opened on Rosebank Road. The new building was 8,000 square feet and quickly became an integral part of the community. In more recent years, a site beside the Avondale Central Reserve has been selected for a new library and community centre, but construction has been postponed to the mid-2020s.

Turn left onto Rosebank Road.