city of vaughan | Building Projects

Kleinburg Library celebrates 50 years with RetroFest!

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Denise | Tagged city of vaughan, kleinburg library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries

Vaughan Public Libraries celebrated Kleinburg Library‘s 50th birthday on Saturday, November 5 with the Kleinburg RetroFest, a 60s-inspired afternoon complete with music, festive fall food & drink, hula hoops, karaoke, retro contests and more!

From left to right: Deb Schulte, MP for King-Vaughan; Sougata Mallik (VPL); Regional Councillor & Library Board Trustee, Mario Ferri; Library Board Trustee, Steve Kerwin; VPL CEO, Margie Singleton; Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, City of Vaughan; Aleksandra Dowiat Vine (VPL); Vaughan Public Library Board Chair, Devender Sandhu; Ruthanne Price (VPL); Lisa McDonough (VPL); Sandy VanderWerff (VPL); Jennifer Stephen (VPL); Vincent Sacchetti (VPL); Rosa Convertini (VPL); Frances Richardson (VPL) and Andrea Wesson (VPL).

Thanks to everyone who joined us!

September 10, 2016: Grand Opening Celebration of the Civic Centre Resource Library!

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Denise | Tagged city of vaughan, Civic Centre Resource Library, new library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries

Join us on Saturday, September 10 for Vaughan Public Libraries’ (VPL) Grand Opening Celebration of its ninth location, the Civic Centre Resource Library. The official ceremony and ribbon cutting begins at 11 a.m. at 2191 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan.

Grand Opening Celebration September 10, 2016

A fun-filled day is planned including appearances by Kids’ CBC Patty & Bookaboo, Franklin the Turtle and Scaredy Squirrel, demos in the library’s new digital media lab (includes a recording studio and green room), live entertainment, free refreshments, booktalks, giveaways and prizes, including the Grand Prize–a chance to win tickets to MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre. Click here for a schedule of events.

Special thanks goes to our Grand Opening Celebration sponsors: Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., Colliers Project Leaders, Umanii, Seara Bakery, Toetera Fine Foods, Monte Carlo Inns and COBS Bread. Music throughout the day generously provided by The Replacements.

Civic Centre Resource Library Update – Jan. 23

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Denise | Tagged building update, city of vaughan, Civic Centre Resource Library, construction, frames, January 23, new library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries

This week has been a great week at the Civic Centre Resource Library as workers continue to construct the frames of the building. Take a look at the site from different views and imagine how stunning the library will look once construction finishes.