Point Cook opened in September 2009 and as my local library I was really excited but I have to say I was disappointed. The building looks pretty funky from the outside and is adjoined to a community building, although they only share the foyer/toilets.
On the whole for the layout was rather bland, to a librarian most libraries are beautiful but this was pretty blah. Of course it was new, which is pretty cool but normally you walk into a new library and go, "wow", "love that", "we need one of those" etc
As a new build the walkways were wide, the collection tidy, well displayed and clearly labelled but there was no wow factor!
No one looked up from the desk when I walked in, as I walked around the library none of the staff spoke to me and despite the fact that they had only been open a few weeks no one was floorwalking, talking to customers and providing direction.
As a local I drive past the library 2-3 times per week, the blinds are never open and customers can never see inside the building to see what it happening.
I am also amazed at the operating hours, considering Point Cook is a commuter town and the adjacent shopping centre is open late Friday night, I can not believe that the library only opens late one night per week and it isn't Friday!
.....But maybe I expect too much because I libe in Point Cook, luckily for me I have a library at work, if I didn't I'd never get there after work during the week.
