Inspiring Connections Library Program Guide Sept-Dec 2019

Services ● Programs ● Special Events September – December 2019

Brampton Library's Springdale Branch is one of four winners of the Ontario Library Association's 2019 New Library Building Awards. The awards were presented on July 10, 2019 in Ottawa, at the Annual Institute on the Library as Place Conference.

“Newly-built libraries today reflect the strong desire for public places that instill a sense of community pride and are, at the same time, highly flexible and functional spaces,” commented Shelagh Paterson, executive director, Ontario Library Association.

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From the CEO

Brampton Library branches are busier than ever, with thousands of residents visiting daily to borrow items, attend programs and use our services. This fall, we will open our new South West Branch Library at 8405 Financial Drive. We are excited to introduce you to a new streamlined concept and be part of this busy retail space.

In July we were honoured to receive a New Library Building Award for Springdale Branch Library at the Ontario Library Association's Annual Institute on the Library As Place conference in Ottawa. Awarded once every three years, to encourage and showcase excellence in the architectural design and planning of libraries in Ontario, the jury cited Springdale's connection to the local environment and community. We are thrilled to have this recognition of how perceptions of public libraries have changed.

During Ontario Public Library Week, please join us on Sunday, October 20 for our annual Customer Appreciation Day, held in all of our branches, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm. Over a free cup of coffee, we invite you to chat with Library Board members and staff about what we have done to the mid-way point in our 2017 – 2021 Strategic Plan and complete our survey. To read up on the plan, visit Reports and Planning under the About tab at bramptonlibrary.ca.

Our helpful staff looks forward to welcoming you in our branches seven days a week, starting at 10:00 am, and I love to receive your comments anytime. Let's keep the conversation going!

Rebecca Raven, CEO Brampton Library chieflib@bramptonlibrary.ca 905.793.4636 x74312

In the last issue of inspiring connections, we shared the story of Librarian Ben Smeets, who worked in partnership with TRCA and Louise Arbour Secondary School students to 3D print models of turtles, paint them and place them in safe nesting places to attract real turtles.

We are thrilled to share that this project is a big success. One of the TRCA project coordinators has been asked to speak about the project at the 17th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles and there is potential to share as a case study to educate others about strategies for turtle conservation.

Brampton Library Book Sale

Saturday, October 19 & Sunday, October 20

Chinguacousy Branch Brampton Civic Centre 150 Central Park Drive

Just For New Canadian Citizens

Download the Canoo app to get your FREE Cultural Access Pass on your phone or contact the Institute of Canadian Citizenship to receive a print copy.

https://www.inclusion.ca/program/canoo/