Pickering Public Library

Pickering Public Library is the library system of Pickering, Ontario, Canada. The library was operational in separate branches since 1841, but officially launched as the Main Library in 1990 at the Central Branch. There are also the George Ashe (formerly Petticoat) and Claremont branches which remain part of the Pickering Public Library.[1]

Pickering Public Library
TypePublic Library system of Pickering, Ontario
EstablishedMay 22, 1990
Branches3
Access and use
Circulation1,308,654
WebsitePickering Public Library Website
Map

History

The Pickering Public Library officially opened its doors on May 22, 1990, which is the Central Branch, after two years of construction in response to the Town of Pickering's growing needs. Prior to opening, there were various library branches including Greenwood, Claremont, Whitevale, Bay Ridges, Rouge Hill, Brougham, which was the first branch opened in 1841, and the formerly named Liverpool Branch until the official opening of the Central Branch. The former three branches remain open to this day.[2] The Petticoat Creek Library branch opened their doors on June 14, 2001[3] and was officially renamed to the George Ashe Library on September 15th 2017.[4]

In 2010, the library estimates to have 500,000 visitors; with 250,000 uses of the public computers, and over 800,000 items borrowed annually.[2]

Future

There is currently a proposed Library Expansion for the Central Branch, due to increased usage and need.[5]

Awards and nominations
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Pickering Public Library TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards Second Place[6]
2015 First Place[7]

See also
  • Ontario Public Libraries

References
  1. "Branches and Hours". Pickering Public Library website. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. "Pickering library 20 and counting". DurhamRegion.com. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. "Library History". Pickering Public Library Website. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. Calis, Kristen. "Pickering Public Library George Ashe". DurhamRegion.com. Pickering News Advertiser. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. "Pickering Public Library Video "Next Generation Library"". Federation of Ontario Public Libraries. 29 Nov 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  6. "Pickering Public Library Wins National Award". City of Pickering Website. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  7. Heeger, Sean (17 May 2016). "Pickering Library wins 2015 TD Summer Reading Club Library Award". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.

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