FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2016, Sydney - The Cape Breton Regional Library would like to invite the community to a presentation of the findings of the New Sydney Library Feasibility Study, which will take place on March 29, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the McConnell Library in Sydney.
The Study was completed by consultants Trifos Design, dmA Planning Management Services, and Breton Chartered Accountants. The meeting will give community members an opportunity to learn about three possible options for a new central library in Sydney. Conceptual designs will be available for each option.
"Public libraries are becoming neighbourhood living rooms", said Faye MacDougall, Regional Librarian. "Free public space in our communities is becoming more limited, so having space that is free and open to everyone helps to enrich communities." People go to libraries to borrow books, but they also go to libraries to listen to music, attend poetry and author readings, for family outings with young children, for nutrition programs for seniors, and much more. Libraries fill a need as community centres.
The current McConnell Library opened in 1960 and, at the time, was a state-of-the-art building. After 65 years, it no longer meets the needs of the community. An earlier study on the building found that renovating it would be very costly and would still not meet the needs of a modern library.
Everyone is welcome to attend this presentation to learn more about what a new library could bring to our community. If you are unable to attend, the Study highlights will be available on the Library's website, www.cbrl.ca, after the presentation.
The Study results provide valuable information that will help to move the library project forward. It gives decision makers concrete information to help them make decisions for the future of our community. Your interest and input in this process would be greatly valued.
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