Winnipeg, MB - The St. Vital Library, located at 6 Fermor Avenue, celebrates 50 years of service to the community in 2013. In recognition of this milestone, a Birthday Celebration will be held on Friday, June 7.
All are welcome to also drop in to the Renovation Open House on Tuesday, June 11, to share thoughts and ideas as plans are developed for a renovated St. Vital Library.
St. Vital Library 50th Birthday Celebration - Friday, June 7
Event Times
10:30 a.m. - Sign up for a special story time for families with storyteller Leigh-Anne Kehler.
Please call 204-986-5632 to register.
2:00 p.m. - Welcome from Councillor Brian Mayes and guest speakers, coffee and cake, and browse through 50 years
of library memorabilia.
St. Vital Library Renovation Open House - Tuesday, June 11
Event Time
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Drop in to learn more about this renovation project and to share your thoughts and ideas. Renovations to the library will include making the library more accessible and redesigning the space to make it more functional for today’s library users.
St. Vital Library Background
St. Vital Library opened June 9, 1963 on a parcel of land sold by the City of St. Vital to the Library Board for one dollar. Architect George A. Stewart designed the building with a circular form and linear extension due to the shape of the property. The interior features a mezzanine, wood roof members, a natural wood deck and skylights in both the east and west sides of the building.
Today’s St. Vital Library is an active community hub with over 170 programs offered annually and 220,000 items borrowed last year.