Pembina Trail Library
Detalhes
- Tipo
- Library
- Site
- http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/contact/branches/pembinatrail.asp
- Facilidades
- wifi
- Descrição:
- Pembina Trail Library is located at 2724 Pembina Highway, at the corner of Pembina Highway and Greencrest Avenue, just south of the University of Manitoba. This 12,000 square foot building is located close to a very rapidly growing sector of Winnipeg.
Parking
There is parking available adjacent to the library: 36 public stalls and 2 handicapped stalls. There is no street parking on Pembina Highway.
By Bus
The nearest transit stops are northbound on Pembina Highway at Greencrest (#60066) and at Dalhousie N. (#61069), and southbound on Pembina Highway at Greencrest (#60065) and at Bairdmore N. (#60736).
Collections & Circulation
Pembina Trail Library is one of the busiest branches in the Winnipeg Public Library system. The adult, young adult and children's collections have evolved over the years to reflect the diverse needs of the surrounding rapidly growing community. The library circulates approximately 365,000 items per year.
The strong fiction and non-fiction collections include books and magazines, newspapers, Express Bestsellers, paperbacks, DVDs, books on CD, music, large print books, graphic novels, language learning material, and a developing collection of English as an additional language/literacy material.
The library also offers books in a variety of languages such as French, Chinese, Hindi, Panjabi, Urdu, Spanish and Farsi.
Facilities
The library is located on Pembina Highway, which makes it very accessible. It also has ample parking. The library hosts the 50-seat Myrtle Lorimer meeting room. (More information about meeting rooms for rent here.) Call 986-4369 to book.
The building has a community bulletin board, lounge and study areas. Children's programming is provided in a separate storytime room. The
building has handicap-accessible washrooms and automatic doors. For customer convenience a book chute is located at the front of the building.
Services
Library customers can receive information and reader's advisory service, either in person or by telephone during library hours - 986-4369.
CD-ROMs and online databases for children and adults are available on selected public PCs.
Internet access is available. Library customers are allowed Internet access of 90 minutes per day, with advance booking available. Word processing is available on two public PCs both with USB capability. The public PCs are networked to a printing station.
Programs
The library conducts many adult and children's programs throughout the year. Regular children's programming includes Baby Rhyme Time, Time for Twos and Story Time. These are offered in the fall, winter and spring. All children must be pre-registered for these programs.
Class visits, tours and orientation sessions to the library can be arranged by calling library staff.
History
Pembina Trial Library opened September 22, 1987, replacing a bookmobile which had been located in the parking lot of the Fort Richmond Shopping Centre for many years.
A "Name Your Library" contest was held prior to the opening and "Pembina Trail" was selected from the many entries received. This name "commemorates the trail's historic role in the development and expansion of Canada's western settlements." - Added By
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- 22958
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