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Library Expansion
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1. The Library will be open its regular hours:
Monday to Thursday 10 to 9 p.m.
Friday 10 to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
CLOSED Sundays in July and August
CLOSED Statutory Holidays
CLOSED Sundays in July and August
CLOSED Statutory Holidays
2. There is a book drop outside our entrance for use when the library is closed.
3. Access to the library is through the entrance on 101 Avenue. On street parking is available.
4. You can reach the library from 101 Street and 103 Street using 101 Avenue. 102 Street is closed for the duration of construction.
5. Construction related disruptions, if any, will be kept to a minimum, and advertised on the Library’s website (www.fspl.ca), on our Facebook page and on Twitter.
6. By the end of 2012 there will be a brand new library with larger collections, more public access computers, larger study areas, more comfortable reading and social areas, new children’s and teen’s areas, a new program room and some exciting new technology!
7. Your suggestions/comments are welcome. Speak to a staff member or email the library at fsasklib@fspl.ca
Library Has New Entrance and Book Drop
Effective June 29, 2011 the Library's entrance moved to 101 Avenue. A book drop is available outside the entrance.
Library Board Celebrates the Start of Construction on Expansion
The Fort Saskatchewan Public Library Board is pleased to celebrate the start of construction of City Centre Square today, along with Mayor Gale Katchur, City Council and Administration.The City Centre Square project includes a 6,400 sq. ft. Library Expansion, which will provide the Library with space for larger collections, more public access computers, larger study areas, and more comfortable reading and social areas for library users of all ages. Included in the plans are new children’s and teen areas, a great new program room, and some exciting new technology.
“It’s an exciting day for the Library Board,” says Board Chair Matthew Fellows. “I would like to thank all of the current and past board members of the Public Library, who worked so tirelessly to grow and promote Public Library Services in Fort Saskatchewan. Thank you to the members of the City Centre Square Advisory Committee, members of the Civic Precinct Civic Building Advisory Committee, City Staff, City Council and Library Staff, and all others in the community who adopted the cause of an expanded Public Library, and championed it all the way to this celebration day.”
Library Director Angela Kublik hopes that Library users will be patient during construction. “Anyone who has done a home renovation project knows that there can be some inconveniences along the way. The Library staff and I are working closely with City staff to ensure there are as few disruptions to services as possible. Even so, we know that the best way to deal with this kind of stress will be a good sense of humour, and so we plan to have a lot of fun over the next year and a half.”
“Stop in often and check out how things are going often,” concluded Kublik. “We are so excited about expanding the Library to provide better service to Fort Saskatchewan residents.”
In June 2010, the voters supported building the Library Expansion Project, which will include a 6,400 sq. ft. increase in library space. On July 13, 2010, City Council passed a debenture borrowing bylaw to fund the project.
The Library Board and Staff are thrilled that the Library will be expanded. This expansion will help us to provide better library services to the residents of Fort Saskatchewan, by allowing more space for larger collections, more public access computers, and larger study areas and comfortable reading areas for library users of all ages. Watch this space for more information on this exciting project!
Questions? Please contact Angela Kublik, Library Director at 780-998-4288 or akublik@fspl.ca.