Shoppers Mall to get public library branch
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This article was published 05/03/2020 (2134 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Western Manitoba Regional Library will soon have an expanded presence in Brandon.
Though work has yet to begin, the library will be opening a second Brandon location in Shoppers Mall, between Rogers Wireless and Davids Tea, in early May.
Danielle Hubbard, the director of library services, told the Sun that the mall location will focus on newer books, best sellers and higher-interest books. Patrons will also be able to request books from the downtown location.
Residents of Brandon who are not currently members will be able to apply for free memberships to the library at the new branch.
Hubbard said that the motivation to open the second location was “to reach out to other residents of Brandon. One of our strategic objectives right now is to figure out location and facility questions for the library. One of the liabilities or drawbacks the library is facing is that not everybody comes downtown.”
While the approximately 88-square-metre location isn’t huge, Hubbard said that it will make a good spot for groups like book clubs and kids programs to meet. The virtual reality computer gear held at the downtown branch will be relocated to the mall branch as well.
“My admin staff and I are going to go in there next week and draw up a layout of what equipment, furniture and shelving we need to move in,” Hubbard said.
Hubbard said that she isn’t sure if the library will be hiring more staff to manage the new location, as they’d like to use existing staff as much as possible. Internal job postings for the branch will be posted first, and then the library will decide if they need to bring in more personnel.
Because the staffing situation is unsure, Hubbard said she couldn’t comment yet on what the cost of opening the location will be to the library.
The library has signed a one-year lease for the location and may opt to renew it if things go well.
“It will depend on public interest and use and if we can manage it financially for more than one year,” Hubbard said.
The Western Manitoba Regional Library also has locations in Carberry, Glenboro, Hartney and Neepawa as well as the main downtown Brandon branch on Rosser Avenue.
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