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CBC
21 hours ago
- CBC
Millennium Library closed for 2 days
According to police, the downtown Winnipeg library closed after a man was found with 'significant injuries' on the premises Wednesday evening. Police said a 40-year-old was pronounced dead in hospital. The Millennium Library will re-open Saturday at 1 p.m., according to its website.
CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Temporary library facility opens in Stoney Point
Residents in Stoney Point/Pointe-aux-Roches now have a temporary library facility. The library opened Thursday, Aug. 7 next to Stoney Point Community Park at the former Stoney Point Tavern property on Tecumseh Road. It replaces a previous facility that was closed earlier this year due to air quality issues. The new temporary branch will be located within a 720 square foot rental unit that includes a separate barrier-free washroom. According to the Municipality of Lakeshore, users will also have access to Stoney Point Community Park until construction begins in 2026. The municipality is expected to discuss options for a semi-permanent solution for the Stoney Point library facility later this year. Lakeshore is also looking at the feasibility of creating a multi-residential building with a community hub at the former Stoney Point Tavern property. The facility would include senior-friendly (65+) housing units, with public space for the library branch. Lakeshore bought the former tavern property in 2023. - By Robert Hindi, AM800
CBC
a day ago
- CBC
Millennium Library shut down after police attend Wednesday incident
Winnipeg's downtown library was shut down on Thursday after police were there Wednesday night, but there hasn't yet been an official explanation of why its doors were closed. Hours of operation on the City of Winnipeg website showed that the Millennium library was "closed until further notice" on Thursday, a day when the city's largest library is typically open. The website says the library is expected to open at 10 a.m. on Friday, but does not give any details about reasons for the closure. The Winnipeg Police Service said in a Thursday email that officers were "on scene of an investigation" at the library on Wednesday night, but said that as of Thursday morning there were no further details to share. During a media conference on Thursday morning, Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham was asked about reasons for the closure, and confirmed there was an "incident" at the library on Wednesday. "Police are looking into the incident at this point, so I don't have any more information and I don't know when the library is going to reopen at this point, as police are still looking into the matter," Gillingham said. "I don't have the details, the police are looking into the matter."
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Lost library book was found in Paris and returned to Reading
A book which was borrowed from a library in the UK was found abandoned on the Paris Metro before being diligently returned by a travel guide, "Top 10 Paris," was borrowed from Battle Library on Oxford Road in Reading earlier in the eagle-eyed Parisienne found it on Metro Line 1 in the French capital a few weeks later and messaged the library to find out how to send it staff have now contacted the original borrower to reassure them the book has been returned. Reading Borough Council's lead councillor for leisure and culture, Adele Barnett-Ward, said: "It's wonderful to see how far our library books can travel, although we do prefer they come back home eventually." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Community claims council ignored bid for Jedburgh's Carnegie library
A community group claims its bid to take over a historic library is being ignored by the local 125-year-old Carnegie Library in Jedburgh was closed by Scottish Borders Council during the Covid talks taking place over a community asset transfer, the grade B-listed building has been put up for sale on the open market for offers over £140, Borders Council said its officers were continuing to engage with everyone who had an interest in the property. Jedburgh was provided with two libraries by philanthropist Andrew Dunfermline-born industrialist, who made his vast fortune in America, officially opened the original library on the town's High Street in the building was not big enough to meet the demand for borrowing books - leading to a new library being commissioned a short distance away on returned to Jedburgh on 24 May 1900 to witness the opening of the larger Sir George Washington Browne-designed facility, which could hold 12,000 eye-catching building features the engraved inscription "Let There be Light" above the entrance. The larger library was one of about 80 buildings Scottish Borders Council decided to dispose of as part of cuts started in March 2024 to help it save money and reduce its carbon local authority also agreed to consult with communities on the future of properties considered to have a "significant civic presence" and explore the potential of transferring the buildings into community ownership.A council report, seen by BBC Scotland News, said community groups would be given six months to provide additional information after submitting a valid request to take over a community group Jedburgh Carnegie Building said it did not believe this process had been followed properly in relation to the Carnegie April, when the library was put up for sale, it has gathered more than 600 signatures for a petition calling on Scottish Borders Council to uphold its commitment to a community asset transfer. Bookshop owner Dean Freeman is leading the campaign for the community to take control of the said: "We were initially told by the council that a community asset transfer could be undertaken."However, they are now telling us that it is no longer an option and that we will have to be part of the competitive process."No reasons have been given and it's as if they are now ignoring us."We think this is wrong - the town is rightly proud of its rich heritage and selling off this building will achieve nothing." Jenni Sneddon, another member of Jedburgh Carnegie Building, said there were concerns about the library's said: "It would be such a shame if it was lost to a private developer. "The Carnegie Library is such a lovely building - there's so much light inside with the beautiful skylight. It is a versatile space and we have lots of ideas for using it as an arts venue amongst other things."We are not being too prescriptive about what we would do with the building as it would be up to the community to tell us what they would like." Musician James Wyness supports the group's said: "I want Scottish Borders Council to do the right thing and honour their original pledge to give favour to a community asset transfer."We have a lot of people backing us - people who want a community space - and I would ask the council to do the right thing."Our swimming pool's already been closed, our town hall is under threat of closure, there's going to be nothing left for the community." 'Broader strategy' Scottish Borders Council said the former library building was put on the market following a thorough evaluation of all available options. A spokesperson said: "While a community asset transfer was initially the preferred route, it is not the sole path being explored."The market listing forms part of a broader strategy to assess all viable opportunities for the building's future use, including potential community-led proposals."They added: "We remain committed to keeping all stakeholders, including the local community, informed throughout this process. "We recognise the building's significance to the Jedburgh community and are working to identify a solution that balances heritage preservation with sustainable, practical use."
