The Joe Cassar Community Centre
Triq Mons Pietru Pawl Saydon
Zurrieq

This community centre named after Joe Cassar is Malta's and Zurrieq's tribute to the civic commitment shown by the former mayor of the locality who passed away on the 10th of May, 2001. His children inaugurated the community centre. The Prime Minister, Justice and Local Government Minister, and Opposition Spokesman for the Local Councils Charles Mangion paid tribute to Joe Cassar during the inuguration ceremony held on Tuesday 19th March, 2002. They called him an exemplary man who should be a model for all councillors and mayors becuase he always put the welfare of the community ahead of any partisan interest. The Zurrieq Local Council is the first in Malta to acquire its administrative offices from funds raised from bank interests accumulated throughout the years.

The Administrative Offices holds the main front offices from where the community and the public in general finds experienced staff to deal with their needs and requirements. It holds the Customer Relations Unit, the General Administration and the Finance and Procurement Sections, together with the Mayor's, Councillors' and the Executive Secretary's Offices. A public information kiosk and an internet access point are available to the community.

Office opening hours:
1st January to 31st July from 8.00am to 4.30pm
1st August to 31st August from 8.00am to 2.00pm
1st September to 31st December from 8.00am to 4.30pm

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The Cultural Centre
Xarolla Windmill
Triq Sant'Andrija
Zurrieq

The Xarolla Windmill, built by the Knights of the Military Order of St John in the seventh century, was devolved to the Local Council in May, 2000. This unique building in Malta, being the only functionable windmill on the islands, has seen a major investment by both the Central and Local Government in the past years. The Local Council is now making the windmill accessible to the public on Saturdays and Sundays and Public Holidays, where the curator will guide all guests through all rooms of the windmill, its history and the two storey high tower, where all the wooden mechanism of the windmill can be observed. Group tours during other days of the week can be organised by appointment.

Within the windmill several facilities are available, mainly concentrated on the cultural needs of the community. With this in mind the Council has set up the Cultural Centre on the first floor of the residential area of the windmill where art appreciation courses are being regularly organised by qualified artists in a recently set-up studios. Other courses in traditional crafts such as lace making are also held in the same building. In other parts of the buildings one can find art exhibitions and book fairs.

During the last twelve months more than 2000 people visited the Xarolla Windmill and its Cultural Centre.

Opening hours:

Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 8.00am to 12.00pm

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Citizen's Centre
Triq Matteolo Saliba
Zurrieq

This Centre has a dual function for the local community. It hosts facility rooms for the organization of educational and IT related courses. Several members of the community are trained in various skills, including specialized educational courses for the elderly.

The Zurrieq Regional Tribunal is also situated in this Centre, where environment, educational, transport and traffic contravention sittings are held. The Tribunal is presided by the Commissioner for Justice, Dr Deborah Farrugia. It also holds the Prosecutor's and Authorised Officer's Offices.

Opening Hours:

Educational Courses:
Depending upon courses

Zurrieq Regional Tribunal:
Depending upon sittings normally held on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

1st January to 30th June from 3.00pm onwards
1st July to 30th September from 12.30pm onwards
1st October to 31st December from 3.00pm onwards

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Local Library
Triq Santa Katerina
Zurrieq

The Local Library was devolved to the Zurrieq Local Council in June, 2001. After a refurbishment project was carried out, it is now being open to the community for three days a week and another two for the primary and secondary school students.

Photocopy services for students is also available. The Library has thousands of books in various languages and accademic subjects.

Opening Hours:

From the 3rd week of September to the 1st week of July
(except for public holdiays)
Tuesdays from 12.30pm to 1.30pm (students only)
Tuesdays from 4.00pm to 6.00pm (public in general)
Thursdays from 12.30pm to 1.30pm (students only)
Fridays from 4.00pm to 6.00pm (public in general)
Saturdays from 8.00am to 12.00pm (public in general)

From the 2nd week of July to the 2nd week of September
Tuesdays from 4.00pm to 7.30pm (public in general)
Thursday from 9.00am to 12.00pm (public in general)
Saturday from 8.00am to 12.00pm (public in general)

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Social Needs Community Centre
Dar Mattia Preti
4, Triq il-Fjuri,
Zurrieq

This building hosted the Local Council Administrative Offices from November, 1993 to March, 2002. It has been converted into the centre where all social, a drop in centre and educational project of the Local Council are being offered to the community. A Youth Empowerment Centre and a Youth Worker is also in attendance. The centre opens according to the needs and it can be reach on 21641676.