Main Library One-Day Closure

The Main Library located at 85 Queen Street North will be closed FOR ONE DAY on or about Wednesday, May 25th, 2011. This temporary closure is necessary to accommodate ongoing Central Library construction work.

Kitchener Public Library’s four Community Library locations will be remain open as usual during the Main Library closure. Library cards are valid at all KPL Community Libraries, and borrowed materials can be returned to the Community Library of your choice.

KPL Community Library locations:

Country Hills Community Library: 1500 Block Line Road
Forest Heights Community Library: 251 Fischer-Hallman Road
Grand River Stanley Community Park Library: 175 Indian Road
Pioneer Park Community Library: 150 Pioneer Drive

We anticipate the Main Library will re-open on Thursday, May 26th. As this one-day closure is to accommodate weather dependent construction work, please continue to check the KPL website to confirm the actual closure and re-opening dates.

To learn more about our exciting Central Library Renovation Project go to: www.kpl.org/central

Lyle S. Hallman Foundation Supports Central Library Fundraising Campaign

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation has approved a significant grant in support of the evolve. literally. Central Library fundraising campaign.

In making the $50,000 contribution, the Foundation’s Board has respected the wishes of its founder and namesake, the late Lyle Hallman. Mr. Hallman’s desire to create opportunities for recreation and character building programmes, particularly for children and youth of low-income families, is addressed by the Foundation’s Children and Youth Capital Grant Programme through which KPL’s grant has been made.

Kitchener Public Library will use the funds to establish a Discovery Zone within the renovated and expanded Children’s Department. Through fun, hands-on activities, pre-schoolers will learn fundamental pre-literacy skills in an accessible and welcoming atmosphere. Caregivers will also have access to expertly designed take home exercises that will build upon the skills introduced at the Library. Strong literacy skills, encouraged early, and higher potential go hand in hand.

Kitchener Public Library thanks the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation for investing in brighter futures through this generous gift.

For more information about the evolve. literally. campaign in support of the Central Library, please contact Paul Dickson via email at Paul.Dickson@kpl.org or call 519-743-0271 ext. 278.