Like a 'tin of sardines': The library programs at bursting point on Melbourne's fringe (opens original article in a new tab)

Melton's library programs are overcrowded and under-resourced, with limited access for growing communities on Melbourne's fringe.

• Melton City Council area has poor library access with only two libraries for 230,000 residents
• Library programs for babies and toddlers are overcrowded and underfunded despite high demand
• Public Libraries Victoria highlights funding formula doesn't account for growth areas' needs