Kempsey Shire Libraries’ Home Library Service 2025
Kempsey Shire is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, roughly halfway between Sydney and Brisbane. Also known as the Macleay Valley, this shire is predominantly rural land, with numerous inland and coastal townships.
A snapshot of Kempsey Shire:
As of 2023, the Kempsey LGA had a population of 31,453 people
34.4% of our populace are 60 years or over, and 11.3% of our residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
An insight into our Home Library Service:
We currently deliver library materials to residents’ homes in Millbank, Skillion Flat and Temagog every Thursday fortnight, and to Kempsey, Frederickton and Gladstone every Friday fortnight. We also deliver to 4 local aged care facilities, including bulk loans.
Books (both regular print and large print), audiobooks, magazines and DVDs are our most request items. We also provide Daisy Players and Mini Daisy Players for loan to patrons who have a visual impairment.
An insight into our staffing:
Our Home Lending Coordinator manages the administration and advertisement of our Home Library Service. This coordinator is also responsible for senior’s events and the management of the large print collection. Item selection is completed by the coordinator and a library assistant.
Library staff use our branded Mobile Van to complete our home deliveries, or use a Council-fleet van if the library van is unavailable.