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RPL P3 Canada application available

Posted on January 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

In June 2011 the RPL applied to the P3 Canada (Public Private Partnership) fund for the large redevelopment of Central Library Building.  The application form has finally been made publicly available on the RPL website.  http://www.reginalibrary.ca/cld/?q=node/23 and is available on the FRPL website. Regina Public Library – Application Form with Supplementary Notes – Round 3

The RPL has since withdrawn this application from the  P3 Canada fund process, because the Masonic Temple property was not available. But it is still very useful to read it for the plans that were there, since aspects may be used in the next design for Central Library.

Is it possible that they might reapply in the future?

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Central Library Building Assessment – please review

Posted on January 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

It’s very important to take a close look at what is being said about the Central Library building! The RPL is planning consultations about new designs in March and people should be well-informed and prepared for these consultations.  The RPL Board continues to say that the building is old and needs to be replaced. Please forward thoughts or comments you have to FRPL.

The Building Assessment about the condition of Central Library building
that FRPL has been requesting for a while has finally been made available on the RPL website http://www.reginalibrary.ca/cld/?q=node/22 and is also available here. Building%20Assessment%20Summary%20-%20201206

This document has some critical statements about the condition of the building and the potential for adaptive re-use.

“This report was originally prepared in 2009 and has been updated to
reflect the master Program prepared by Resource Planning Group. The
report consists of a facility analysis by P3A as Architects, JC Kenyon
Engineering- Structural, MacPherson Engineering- Mechanical, Ritenburg
and Associates- Electrical, Resource Planning Group- Library Programming
and Functionality. The report reflects the requirements of the Regina
Public Library from a technical and functional perspective and reviews
issues related to building re-use.”

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RPL Strategic Plan – 2011 and Beyond

Posted on January 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

The Strategic Plan is an important part of setting the budget and determining future use of the Central Library Building, as well as goals for operations and services. It is very worthwhile to see what the RPL is aiming to accomplish and how it is described.

“RPL – A New Direction – Setting the Course Looking Ahead: 2011 and Beyond”

This is available here stratplan2011 or on the About Us page of the RPL website http://www.reginalibrary.ca/about/index.html

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RPL 2013 Budget – what do you think?

Posted on January 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

RPL is asking for a 2.9% increase in its budget.

The budget is not on the City website yet, but RPL has posted it on its own website under About Us, Budget and Financial Information.

http://www.reginalibrary.ca/about/Budget%20-%202013%20-%20City%20Submission.pdf

It will be discussed at the

  • Executive Committee meeting on February 13, 11:45 a.m.
  • Special Council Meeting on February 19th, 5:30 p.m.

City Council will vote to approve or not approve the mill rate increase.

To make a presentation to City Council a written submission must be made to the City Clerk’s office by by 1 pm, February 14th.

Anyone can show up at Executive Committee meetings and make presentations by signing up at the time.

FRPL would appreciate hearing any comments you have about the budget and priorities.

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Suggest a new name for the North Central Shared Facility

Posted on January 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

The Albert Library will be relocated to the North Central Shared Facility. The Albert Branch will still retain the same name – this is a chance to name the new overall facility. Deadline for suggestions is Feb. 28, 2013.

We need a name!

A message from the North Central Shared Facility:

Early in the development of the project it acquired the working title of North Central Shared Facility. It’s time to give it a real name, and with the project actively moving forward it is timely that we do it now. Please see the attached PDF file with more information and a response form. NCSF_NamingForm_V

What do you think it should be called? What name do you think will reflect the values of the community and the purpose and significance of the facility? We need your ideas!

This information is also available on the project website at www.northcentralsharedfacility.ca

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Central Library – the Focus for 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

At the RPL’s AGM on Tuesday January 8, 2013 the RPL Chair noted that work on Central Library would be the main focus of the upcoming year.

Gerry Kleisinger asked that the Library Board would appreciate receiving a presentation from the Library Director about “What will the 21st century library look like?”

The Library Director anticipates that the two remaining documents about Central Library redevelopment will be put on the RPL website later this week. These would be a document about the state of the Central Library building and the space needs for the library. The RPL is also planning to do a survey on its website. They are planning to do a public consultation once they have developed new plans for Central Library. This may occur in March.

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RPL Budget for 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

At the RPL AGM on January 8, 2013 the RPL Board indicated that it would be asking for a 2.9% increase in its mill rate. The Library Director indicated that the main areas where the increase will be going are: technology spending including self service machines; collections especially e-books and audio books; security at the branches; programming such as “Read to Me” distributing books at hospital to parents of newborns, Aboriginal programming; increased hours at branches.

The RPL will be forwarding its budget to City Council this week and it will be available on Friday the 18th to be tabled at the January 21 meeting of Council. The RPL will not be making a presentation at that time, but will be present at a meeting of the Executive Committee to be held in January/February. The RPL budget will be discussed at City Council in February. At that time Council will decide whether to approve or not approve the RPL’s request for a 2.9% increase in its mill rate.

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50 years! Modernist Central RPL: Wednesday, Dec 5th@ 7:30: an architectural walking tour

Posted on November 25, 2012 | Leave a comment

Wednesday December 5, 2012, 7:30 p.m. – Central Library

Friends of the Regina Public Library would like to celebrate the official opening day, 50 years ago, of the Izumi-designed modernist Central Library by inviting the public to join us in a walking tour of Central Library. People are invited to talk about a specific part of the architecture of Central Library that touches them, a special place within the library that they love, or a library service that they could not live without. We welcome contributions from the audience.

RPL Central opening 1962 - program cover

RPL Central opening 1962 – program cover

See the original stylishly cool programme (with details on space for future expansion) for inspiration!! RPL50thAnniversary -original opening program in 1962   Also note the star-studded list of presenters at the event.

For a poster to publicize the event click here Celebrate 50 yrs Central Library – poster Nov 25

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Central Library architectural document posted

Posted on November 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

After repeated requests from FRPL for release of this information to the public, the document prepared by architects concerning the upgrade to Central Library have just been posted at http://www.reginalibrary.ca/cld/

To view all the pages on the site, click on the Quick Links below as well as the links at the top of the webpage.

Or link to the document here Feasibility Study Report – Final – 2011

 

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FRPL AGM Sat Nov 17, 1:30 PM

Posted on November 14, 2012 | Leave a comment

FRPL Annual General Meeting – Sat Nov 17, 1:30 PM,

Room 104 Knox Met Church, use south door, ring doorbell to get in.

We’ve had an eventful year and the year ahead will be one where the involvement of library supporters will be important. Hope to see you! There is room on the Board for new members, plus some small tasks that can be done to support the organization. We’ll have some photos of our activities over the past year for you to see.

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