Library allocations and zone contacts
The State Library's Public Library Services team work with councils and their public libraries all over NSW.
Public libraries are allocated to State Library staff as the first point of contact for any inquiries or advice on services, funding or legislation. If your contacts are not available, other team members will be able to assist.
Current allocations:
| NSW Public Library Association Zone | Contact |
|---|---|
| North East Zone | Ellen Forsyth |
| Central East Zone | Philippa Scarf / Kate O'Grady |
| Central West Zone | Philippa Scarf |
| South East Zone | Kate O'Grady |
| South West Zone | Andrea Curr |
| Sydney North Zone | Ellen Forsyth |
| Sydney West Zone | Oriana Acevedo |
| Sydney South Zone | Andrea Curr |
NSW Public Libraries Association Zones by council and library service
The zone names and allocations reflect the NSW Public Libraries Association arrangements. The State Library has amended council names to reflect the amalgamations of May 2016.
North East Zone
| Council | Library |
|---|---|
| Armidale Regional Council | Armidale Regional Library |
| Ballina Shire Council | Richmond Tweed Regional Library |
| Bellingen Shire Council | Clarence Regional Library Service |
| Byron Shire Council | Richmond Tweed Regional Library |
| Clarence Valley Council | Clarence Regional Library Service |
| Coffs Harbour City Council | Coffs Harbour City Library and Information Service |
| Glen Innes Severn Council | Glen Innes Severn Public and TAFE Library |
| Gunnedah Shire Council | Gunnedah Shire Library |
| Gwydir Shire Council | Central Northern Regional Library |
| Inverell Shire Council | Inverell Shire Public Library |
| Kempsey Shire Council | Kempsey Shire Library |
| Kyogle Council | Richmond Upper Clarence Regional Library |
| Lismore City Council | Richmond Tweed Regional Library |
| Liverpool Plains Shire Council | Central Northern Regional Library |
| MidCoast Council | MidCoast Libraries |
| Nambucca Shire Council | Nambucca Shire Council Libraries |
| Narrabri Shire Council | Central Northern Regional Library |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings Council | Port Macquarie-Hastings Library |
| Richmond Valley Council | Richmond Upper Clarence Library |
| Tamworth Regional Council | Central Northern Regional Library |
| Tenterfield Shire Council | Tenterfield Public Library |
| Tweed Shire Council | Richmond Tweed Regional Library |
| Uralla Shire Council | Central Northern Regional Library |
| Walcha Council | Central Northern Regional Library |
Central East Zone
| Council | Library |
|---|---|
| Central Coast Council | Central Coast Libraries |
| Cessnock City Council | Cessnock City Library |
| Dungog Shire Council | Newcastle Region Library |
| Lake Macquarie City Council | Lake Macquarie City Library |
| Maitland City Council | Maitland City Library |
| Muswellbrook Shire Council | Muswellbrook Shire Libraries |
| Newcastle City Council | Newcastle Region Library |
| Port Stephens Council | Newcastle Region Library |
| Singleton Shire Council | Singleton Public Library |
| Upper Hunter Shire Council | Upper Hunter Libraries |
Central West Zone
| Council | Library |
|---|---|
| Bathurst Regional Council | Bathurst Library |
| Blayney Shire Council | Central West Libraries |
| Bogan Shire Council | North Western Library |
| Bourke Shire Council | Bourke Public Library |
| Brewarrina Shire Council | Big Sky Libraries |
| Broken Hill City Council | Broken Hill City Library |
| Cabonne Shire Council | Central West Libraries |
| Central Darling Shire Council | Broken Hill City Library |
| Cobar Shire Council | Cobar Shire and TAFE Library |
| Coonamble Shire Council | North Western Library |
| Cowra Shire Council | Central West Libraries |
| Dubbo Regional Council | Macquarie Regional Library |
| Forbes Shire Council | Central West Libraries |
| Gilgandra Shire Council | North Western Library |
| Lachlan Shire Council | Lachlan Shire Library Service |
| City of Lithgow Council | Lithgow Library Learning Centre |
| Mid Western Regional Council | Mid Western Regional Council Library Service |
| Moree Plains Shire Council | Big Sky Libraries |
| Narromine Shire Council | Macquarie Regional Library |
| Oberon Council | Oberon Council Library |
| Orange City Council | Central West Libraries |
| Parkes Shire Council | Parkes Shire Library |
| Walgett Shire Council | Big Sky Libraries |
| Warren Shire Council | North Western Library |
| Warrumbungle Shire Council | Macquarie Regional Library |
| Weddin Shire Council | Grenfell and District Shire Library |
South East Zone
| Council | Library |
|---|---|
| Bega Valley Shire Council | Bega Valley Shire Library |
| Eurobodalla Shire Council | Eurobodalla Shire Library Service |
| Goulburn Mulwaree Council | Goulburn Mulwaree Library Service |
| Kiama Municipal Council | Kiama Library |
| Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council | Queanbeyan Palerang Library Service |
| Shellharbour City Council | Shellharbour City Libraries |
| Shoalhaven City Council | Shoalhaven Libraries |
| Snowy Monaro Regional Council | Snowy Monaro Regional Library |
| Upper Lachlan Shire Council | Upper Lachlan Library Service |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council | Wingecarribee Public Library |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | Wollondilly Library and Information Service |
| Wollongong City Council | Wollongong City Libraries |
| Yass Valley Council | Yass Valley Library Serivce |
South West Zone
| Council | Library |
|---|---|
| Albury City Council | Albury City Libraries |
| Balranald Shire Council | Balranald Library |
| Berrigan Shire Council | Berrigan Shire Library Service |
| Bland Shire Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Carrathool Shire Council | Western Riverina Libraries |
| Coolamon Shire Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Edward River Council | Edward River Library |
| Federation Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Greater Hume Shire Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Griffith City Council | Western Riverina Libraries |
| Hay Shire Council | Western Riverina Libraries |
| Hilltops Council | Hilltops Council Library |
| Junee Shire Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Leeton Shire Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Lockhart Shire Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Murray River Council | Swan Hill Regional Library |
| Murrumbidgee Council | Western Riverina Libraries |
| Narrandera Shire Council | Western Riverina Libraries |
| Temora Shire Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Snowy Valleys Council | Riverina Regional Library |
| Wagga Wagga City Council | Wagga Wagga City Library |
| Wentworth Shire Council | Wentworth Shire Library |
Sydney North Zone
| Council | Library |
|---|---|
| Hornsby Shire Council | Hornsby Shire Library Service |
| Ku-ring-gai Council | Ku-ring-gai Library |
| Lane Cove Municipal Council | Lane Cove Library |
| Mosman Municipal Council | Mosman Library |
| North Sydney Council | Stanton Library |
| Northern Beaches Council | Northern Beaches Library |
| Council of the City of Ryde | Ryde Library Service |
| Willoughby Council | Willoughby City Library |
Sydney West Zone
| Council | Library |
|---|---|
| Blacktown City Council | Blacktown City Libraries |
| Camden Council | Camden Council Libraries |
| Campbelltown City Council | Campbelltown City Library Service |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Council | Canterbury-Bankstown Library |
| City of Parramatta Council | City of Parramatta Libraries |
| Cumberland Council | Cumberland Library |
| Blue Mountains City Council | Blue Mountains City Library |
| Fairfield City Council | Fairfield City Library Service |
| Hawkesbury City Council | Hawkesbury City Council Library Service |
| The Hills Shire Council | The Hills Shire Library Service |
| Liverpool City Council | Liverpool City Library |
| Penrith City Council | Penrith City Library |
Sydney South Zone
| Council | Library |
|---|---|
| Bayside Council |
Bayside Library |
| Burwood Council | Burwood Library |
| City of Canada Bay Council | City of Canada Bay Library Service |
| Georges River Council | Georges River Libraries |
| Inner West Council | Inner West Council Libraries |
| Randwick City Council | Randwick City Library Service |
| Strathfield Municipal Council | Strathfield Library and Information Centre |
| Sutherland Shire Council | Sutherland Shire Libraries and Information Service |
| Council of the City of Sydney | City of Sydney Library |
| Waverley Council | Waverley Library |
| Woollahra Municipal Council | Woollahra Library and Information Service |