City of Armadale

Birtwistle Local Studies Library, Armadale


Summary
  • Small library at the rear of the City of Armadale library used for historical and family research
  • Staff assistance is available for retrieval of information
Location (View Map)
10 Orchard Avenue, Armadale, WA 6112 Australia (Shop 6, located within the Armadale Community Library at the Armadale Central Shopping Centre)
Opening Hours
  • Monday and Wednesday 9.00am to 4.00pm
  • Tuesday 9.00am to 7.00pm
  • Family History Research Centre
  • Assistance available - Tuesday 3.00pm to 7.00pm and 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month 9.00am to 3.30pm (bookings essential)
Telephone
  • 08 9399 0641
Closest accessible parking
Accessible Parking, Armadale Central Shopping Centre
External access and entrance
  • Entry through the Armadale Library, with level entry from the shopping centre arcade.
  • 95cm space between security pedestals into the main library.
  • Entrance into the Birtwistle library is through an 87cm wide door, heavy to open and slow to close with a lever handle.
Security pedestals into the main library Door into Birtwistle library
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Internal area
  • There is no service counter however staff can see customers through a window from the office and provide assistance when required.  There is a bell available for people to ring for assistance.
  • Information is stored on bookshelves from floor to standing height.
  • The computer is on a desk 72cm high with 70cm knee clearance. Seats do not have armrests.
  • Carpeted floors.
Inside library Desks and seating
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Signage, customer displays and customer information
  • The main entrance door has large historic photographs and lettering with a fancy style print in tones of red.
  • Information produced by the library is clear and has good colour contrast.
Closest accessible toilet
Accessible Toilet, near IGA, Armadale Central Shopping Centre

Information collected by: City of Armadale

Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information however no guarantee is given that the facility is fully accessible. Please advise the You're Welcome WA coordinator at the Disability Services Commission of any access changes since publication.