Eastern regional libraries
Encyclopedia
Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation provides library services to the Cities of Knox
, Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges
. Together the three municipalities cover a large geographic area in the outer metropolitan area of Melbourne
, Australia. There is a diverse range of communities with a combined population of over 401,000 people.
Knox has a population of 153,151 and covers an area of 113.8 sq.km.
Maroondah has a population of 103,005 and covers an area of 61.4 sq.km.
Yarra Ranges has a population of 145,596 and covers an area of 2500 sq.km.
13 branch libraries plus 3 mobile libraries service the municipalities.
1965, October - Shire of Knox appointed Margaret Lewis as Regional Librarian for its new library service.
1967, August 7 - Shire of Knox Headquarters and Central Library opened in Ferntree Gully on Burwood Highway.
1968, August 14 - Agreement made between Shire of Knox and City of Ringwood to form the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service.
1970-79
1970, May 4 - Ringwood library opened in Warrandyte Road.
1972, June - City of Croydon joined the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service.
1973, October 15 - Croydon Library opened in Haig Ave.
1974, June 24 - Boronia High School Community Library opened.
1975, December 1 - Shire of Healesville joined the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service.
1975, December 10 - Healesville Library opened.
1976, December 1 - Shire of Sherbrooke joined the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service
1977, April 26 - Healesville Mobile Library service started.
1977, July 25 - Sherbrooke Mobile Library started.
1977, November 8 - Knox Library opened in Knox City Shopping Centre.
1977, November 14 - Regional Library Administration building opened.
1978, March 1 - Name changed from Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service to Eastern Regional Libraries.
1979, May 7 - Sherbrooke Library opened in Belgrave.
1980-89
1980, January 2 - Ferntree Gully Library opened.
1980, March - Margaret Lewis retired as Regional Librarian and John Binnion appointed to the position.
1980, June - Shire of Upper Yarra joined Eastern Regional Libraries.
1981, March 2 - New Croydon Library opened in Civic Square.
1981, May 4 - Upper Yarra Mobile Library started.
1982, November - Computer system introduced.
1985, September 19 - Knox Mobile Library started.
1986, July 14 - New Boronia Library opened after Boronia High School Community Library closed.
1986, September - Loans reached 2 million for the first time.
1989, August 21 - Rowville Library opened in Stud Park Shopping Centre.
1990-99
1993 - Yarra Junction Library opened in Hoddle Street and the Upper Yarra Mobile Library Service merged with the Healesville Mobile Library Service.
1995 March 27 - New Ringwood Library opened in Melbourne Street
1995, September - Amalgamation of Eastern Regional Libraries and Lilydale Library Service (branches at Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark and Mt. Evelyn). Eastern Regional Libraries name retained for the new service.
1995/1996 - Upper Yarra/Healesville Mobile Library service merged with Lilydale Mobile Library service. New mobile library services were established-Knox Mobile, Ranges Mobile and Valley Mobile.
1996, June 13 - Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation created.
1996, August - Keith Beamish appointed as Chief Executive Officer of ERLC.
1997, February 26 - New Belgrave Library opened in Reynolds Lane.
2000 - 2009
2000, October - Keith Beamish retired from position of CEO.
2000, December - John Binnion appointed as new CEO.
2002, November - Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation begins answering questions from Global Librarian, a 24/7 reference service in partnership with libraries from Canada and the UK.
2005, December - John Binnion retired as CEO.
2005, December - Joseph Cullen appointed as Chief Executive of ERLC.
2006, December - Global Librarian finishes and Eastern Regional Libraries starts its own Ask-a-Librarian service.
2007, March - Eastern Regional Libraries goes live with SirsiDynix Unicorn library management system and the iBistro catalogue.
2007, November - Eastern Regional Libraries adopts new logo (with the 3 squares)
2008, March - Boronia Library re-opens after a major refurbishment
2008, October - Knox Library re-opens after a major refurbishment
2009, July - Rowville Library re-opens after a major refurbishment
City of Knox
The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,969 people.-History:...
, Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges
Shire of Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne extending into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges...
. Together the three municipalities cover a large geographic area in the outer metropolitan area of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia. There is a diverse range of communities with a combined population of over 401,000 people.
Knox has a population of 153,151 and covers an area of 113.8 sq.km.
Maroondah has a population of 103,005 and covers an area of 61.4 sq.km.
Yarra Ranges has a population of 145,596 and covers an area of 2500 sq.km.
13 branch libraries plus 3 mobile libraries service the municipalities.
History
1960-691965, October - Shire of Knox appointed Margaret Lewis as Regional Librarian for its new library service.
1967, August 7 - Shire of Knox Headquarters and Central Library opened in Ferntree Gully on Burwood Highway.
1968, August 14 - Agreement made between Shire of Knox and City of Ringwood to form the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service.
1970-79
1970, May 4 - Ringwood library opened in Warrandyte Road.
1972, June - City of Croydon joined the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service.
1973, October 15 - Croydon Library opened in Haig Ave.
1974, June 24 - Boronia High School Community Library opened.
1975, December 1 - Shire of Healesville joined the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service.
1975, December 10 - Healesville Library opened.
1976, December 1 - Shire of Sherbrooke joined the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service
1977, April 26 - Healesville Mobile Library service started.
1977, July 25 - Sherbrooke Mobile Library started.
1977, November 8 - Knox Library opened in Knox City Shopping Centre.
1977, November 14 - Regional Library Administration building opened.
1978, March 1 - Name changed from Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service to Eastern Regional Libraries.
1979, May 7 - Sherbrooke Library opened in Belgrave.
1980-89
1980, January 2 - Ferntree Gully Library opened.
1980, March - Margaret Lewis retired as Regional Librarian and John Binnion appointed to the position.
1980, June - Shire of Upper Yarra joined Eastern Regional Libraries.
1981, March 2 - New Croydon Library opened in Civic Square.
1981, May 4 - Upper Yarra Mobile Library started.
1982, November - Computer system introduced.
1985, September 19 - Knox Mobile Library started.
1986, July 14 - New Boronia Library opened after Boronia High School Community Library closed.
1986, September - Loans reached 2 million for the first time.
1989, August 21 - Rowville Library opened in Stud Park Shopping Centre.
1990-99
1993 - Yarra Junction Library opened in Hoddle Street and the Upper Yarra Mobile Library Service merged with the Healesville Mobile Library Service.
1995 March 27 - New Ringwood Library opened in Melbourne Street
1995, September - Amalgamation of Eastern Regional Libraries and Lilydale Library Service (branches at Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark and Mt. Evelyn). Eastern Regional Libraries name retained for the new service.
1995/1996 - Upper Yarra/Healesville Mobile Library service merged with Lilydale Mobile Library service. New mobile library services were established-Knox Mobile, Ranges Mobile and Valley Mobile.
1996, June 13 - Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation created.
1996, August - Keith Beamish appointed as Chief Executive Officer of ERLC.
1997, February 26 - New Belgrave Library opened in Reynolds Lane.
2000 - 2009
2000, October - Keith Beamish retired from position of CEO.
2000, December - John Binnion appointed as new CEO.
2002, November - Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation begins answering questions from Global Librarian, a 24/7 reference service in partnership with libraries from Canada and the UK.
2005, December - John Binnion retired as CEO.
2005, December - Joseph Cullen appointed as Chief Executive of ERLC.
2006, December - Global Librarian finishes and Eastern Regional Libraries starts its own Ask-a-Librarian service.
2007, March - Eastern Regional Libraries goes live with SirsiDynix Unicorn library management system and the iBistro catalogue.
2007, November - Eastern Regional Libraries adopts new logo (with the 3 squares)
2008, March - Boronia Library re-opens after a major refurbishment
2008, October - Knox Library re-opens after a major refurbishment
2009, July - Rowville Library re-opens after a major refurbishment
Libraries
- Belgrave
- Boronia
- Croydon
- Ferntree Gully
- Healesville
- Knox
- Lilydale
- Montrose
- Mooroolbark
- Mt. Evelyn
- Ringwood
- Rowville
- Yarra Junction