Oran Park Library grand opening celebrations

ORAN PARK’s cultural heart has come to life, with the highly-anticipated multimillion-dollar library celebrating its grand opening on Saturday.

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ORAN PARK’s cultural heart has come to life, with the highly-anticipated multimillion-dollar library celebrating its grand opening on Saturday.

Featuring a world of 3D printers, creative studios and interactive spaces, the contemporary ‘community living-room’ was unveiled in front of 3000 residents.

Mason Appleyard, 3, from Narellan Vale celebrating the $14 million Oran Park Library. Picture: Robert Pozo

Oran Park siblings, Jake, 8, Beau, 6 and Indiana, 9, Withers, enjoying the grand opening. Picture: Robert Pozo

Camden Liberal Mayor Lara Symkowiak said the two-storey library caters for everyone, from toddlers to seniors.

Camden Mayor Lara Symkowiak speaking at the opening of Oran Park Library. Picture: Robert Pozo

“It was a beautiful day enjoyed with many residents, with the main reaction being it was so much bigger and better than they thought,” she said.

“The library has a fantastic contemporary design with a very welcoming feel to the entire space.

“It offers so much more than spaces for books and educational resources, it really is a meeting space for the community.

“It is an innovative, creative space and stands as an example of how Camden is evolving, and the great spaces we are producing.”

NSW Minister for Planning and Housing Anthony Roberts with Camden Mayor Lara Symkowiak, touring Oran Park Library. Picture: Robert Pozo

Camden MP Chris Patterson, NSW Minister for Planning and Housing Minister Anthony Roberts and Landcom CEO John Brogden. Picture: Robert Pozo

The hi-tech library honours the heritage of Oran Park, with a unique motor racing theme throughout.

Greenfields Development Company director Mark Perich. Picture: Robert Pozo

“The library’s interior design celebrates the town’s history as a racetrack, incorporating artworks made from car and motorcycle parts and grid motifs on the carpet and walls,” Greenfields Development Company director Mark Perich said.

“The library is designed in zones to enable different stages of learning, and includes performance spaces, interactive screens and walls, and folding doors to open the building to outside activities.”

Camden Mayor Lara Symkowiak speaks at the opening at Oran Park Library. Picture: Robert Pozo

A traditional smoking ceremony at the opening of Oran Park Library. Picture: Robert Pozo

The 2500 sqm multipurpose library and community resource centre, including numerous meeting rooms and community spaces, has formed a key part of the Oran Park civic precinct.

The project was delivered under a voluntary planning agreement between Camden Council, Greenfields Development Company and Landcom.

STATE-OF-THE-ART

-The $14 million two-storey library is located at 72 Central Av, Oran Park

-Features include creative studios, interactive floors and walls, and five meeting rooms

-Visit camden.nsw.gov.au for more information