Public Open House Update

The Library, our Architect Team, and our Civic District partners recently hosted two Open House opportunities to share schematic designs of our renovated and expanded library and shared parking garage.

The public and local media packed the Main Library’s presentation room on Tuesday, November 3rd, to view our schematic designs and hear a presentation from our project Architects. The evening event also included a presentation about our shared underground parking complex, along with an update on a proposed future Urban Square as part of a long-term Civic District Vision. The response to our library designs from the enthusiastic crowd in attendance was overwhelmingly positive.

On Saturday, November 7th, Library Board Members and staff were also at the Kitchener Market throughout the day with project information and displays of our new schematic designs. Hundreds of interested market-goers stopped at the library’s display to learn more about the project and provide feedback. Once again, the public response was overwhelmingly positive. Many commented on how much they liked the new designs and appreciated how the architects were able to create a stunning and fresh new look, while at the same time, retain much of the buildings original architectural character. The stunning glass panels that accent the building, along with the reading nooks they create around the library perimeter, were particularly well received.

Visit our Central Library Project website at www.kpl.org/central to learn more about our renovation and expansion plans and see our new designs.

Central Library Project Website Launched

On Monday, November 9th, Kitchener Public Library launched a new website for the Central Library Renovation and Expansion Project. The website provides a wealth of background information about the project and its development, including information about the project architects and schematic design images of the new library and underground parking complex.

Visit the new website at www.kpl.org/central to learn more about our project and share your thoughts.