Suva City Carnegie Library - Suva City Council

Suva City Carnegie Library - Suva City Council
Suva City Carnegie Library
Suva City Carnegie Library
Mission statement
To provide timely, relevant and efficient library and information services for the cultural, social, economic and intellectual development of Suva, including its business community.
History
The Suva City Carnegie Library is a public library which serves the Central and Eastern Division of Fiji.
Year
1908
1909
1922
1930
1953
1972
1991
1996
2002
2005
2008
2009
2013
1908
The foundation stone was laid by the Governor of Fiji, Sir Everard Imthurn, on 1st September
1909
Andrew Carnegie, an American iron and steel manufacturer provided the grant that enabled the completion of the central portion of the present library building. The library was opened to the public on the 20th November and was known as the Carnegie Library.
1922
A Children’s wing established
1930
Two wings on either side of the original structure were added.
1953
Through a resolution adopted by the then Suva City Council changed the name to Suva City Library.
1972
A 7ton Bedford truck was used as a mobile library to serve Primary Schools.
1991
The 7ton truck was replaced by a vehicle provided by the Embassy and the people of Japan.
1996
The Children’s Library were demolished to make way for the construction of the Civic Tower Building and is now accommodated within the main library.
2002
Free Library internet implemented by ITC Services through Government’s eGov project.
2005
New Zealand Aid refurbished and donated new books to the Children’s library in July.
2008
To commemorate the library’s centennial anniversary, the building was renovated, name changed to Suva City Carnegie Library in January.
In September, Mr William Thomson CBE (family member of the late Mr Andrew Carnegie) was invited to officiate as Chief Guest for the Centennial anniversary and launch a book titled Suva City Carnegie Library 100th anniversary 1908-2008 by Isimeli Cerelala and Frances Pene was published.
2009
In June Mr Robert De Raeve (EU) launched the EU Info Point which consists of EU reports, periodicals and 2 computers with free Internet to access the EU website. This was a three year partnership between the European Union and Suva City Council.
In August the Library’s User-pay Internet service began operations.
10 computers were donated to the library on 21st September 2011 by the Embassy of the Republic of China.
2013
In August a new library mobile was gifted to the library by the High Commission of India.
Hours of Opening
Monday – Friday
9.30am to 6.00pm
Saturday
9.00am to 1.00pm
Sundays and Public Holidays
Closed
Membership & entitlements
Children & Mobile members
2 children’s books
Secondary Students
4 books, inclusive of 2 children’s books
Adults & Visitors
4 books, inclusive of 2 children’s books
Membership criteria
Complete and sign membership form
Show proof of your current postal address
Membership is not instant. There is a 1 week processing period.
Membership forms
(i) Adult, Visitor and Tertiary students application form
(ii) Secondary students & Children’s application form
LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP (excerpt from Rules & Regulations of the library)
Registration criteria
i. Complete and sign membership form
ii. Show proof of your current postal address
iii. Membership is NOT instant. There is a 1 week processing period.
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