Macquarie Regional Library

Macquarie Regional Library (MRL) is a consortium of three local government areas, Dubbo Regional Council, Warrumbungle Shire Council and Narromine Shire Council, providing library and information services to residents and visitors. Under a Library Service Agreement, Dubbo Regional Council is the delegated Executive Council. Member Councils make an annual contribution based on an agreed funding formula. Additionally, a State Government annual library subsidy is paid to each Council and transferred to MRL for library service operations. Each member Council is responsible for building and maintaining the libraries and service points in their Local Government Area. The Library serves a population of 69,511 (ABS, 2021) across 25,180 square kilometres. The Library is well positioned to cater for peoples needs at all ages and life stages, providing a wide range of programs and services for a diverse clientele spread across a wide geographical area