Library+ Caloundra Visual Story

Library+ Caloundra is located on Omrah Avenue, opposite Caloundra Regional Gallery. Parking is available across the road, including two accessible car parking spaces marked in blue. Access to the library requires crossing the road, with step-free access from the bitumen to a smooth concrete walkway leading to the entrance. The building features a sloping white roof supported by large concrete columns. The exterior includes metal mesh screens and large glass windows. The ground surfaces around the library include bitumen, concrete, stone tiles, and timber decking. 

There are planted garden beds and several trees providing shade. The entrance area has wide, step-free pathways and automatic glass sliding doors. Amenities include bike racks, a book return and collection point with a small ramp, and outdoor seating areas with tables and chairs. Activity in this area includes library access, book returns, and outdoor seating for the coffee shop. The area may have typical urban smells and feel smooth, hard surfaces underfoot with occasional shaded spots.

This area is located on the left-hand side upon entering the main library and is accessed via a step-free vinyl floor corridor. The space includes a customer service desk with counters and glass partitions. The ceiling has exposed services with linear strip lighting. A suspended sign above the area identifies council customer service. Seating is provided with couches and chairs positioned near a fixed desk, with shelving units located nearby.

This area connects directly to the main library and is used for customer enquiries and service transactions. You may hear conversation and movement within the space. Natural light enters through large windows, supporting visibility throughout the area.

This children’s area is accessed from the main reception by turning right, passing the café on the right and elevators on the left, then continuing through an open doorway. To the right of the entry are small book trolleys and seating areas for children. The space connects to adjacent areas through wide, step-free pathways.

The area includes lower bookshelves arranged in curved and circular layouts, with built-in reading nooks along the walls. The floor is carpeted with coloured sections in orange, yellow and lime green. Seating is provided with soft block-style stools and sofas in matching colours. The ceiling has exposed beams with large perforated panels and linear lighting. This area is used for children’s reading, browsing and supervised activities. Activity levels may increase during busy periods.

The level one foyer is accessed via a timber staircase with a stainless steel handrail or by elevator. The space overlooks the entrance area below and connects to the level one library, recording studios and the Ngungun room. The floor is covered with grey carpet, and the ceiling includes timber slats with spotlight lighting. Glass balustrades with metal handrails are positioned along the edges and stair openings. Seating is provided with cushioned ottomans and small tables arranged within the foyer.

A corridor located behind the elevators leads to bathroom facilities. These include female bathrooms with an ambulant toilet, a unisex accessible bathroom with a toilet with grab rails and a baby change table, and male bathrooms with an ambulant toilet. This area is used for circulation, seating and access between spaces. You may hear sound from the entrance area below, with natural light entering through nearby windows.

The meeting rooms are centrally located within the library floor and are enclosed by glass walls with a slight green tint and frosted sections for privacy. Entry is through manually operated inward opening doors. The glass walls provide visual connection to the surrounding library while separating the rooms from the main floor.

Inside, the floor surface changes to an earthy green carpet. Rooms are fitted with desks and chairs, with mounted flat-screen displays and audio-visual equipment. Some rooms include whiteboards and hearing loop systems. Room size, layout and external views vary. Lighting is provided by fluorescent ceiling fixtures. These spaces are used for meetings, study and group activities and can be booked through the library.

The Ngungun Room is located on level one, positioned on the corner of the building opposite the lifts. Entry is through a manually operated outward opening glass door with swipe access. The floor surface changes from carpet in the foyer to light-coloured tiles inside the room. Floor-to-ceiling mesh panels form the external walls, allowing natural light, fresh air and views across the surrounding area.

The room includes small round tables with metal mesh chairs and cushioned stools arranged for seating. This space is used for meetings, informal discussions and break periods.