Pickering Public Library Welcomes Clients Back to the Refreshed Claremont Branch
PICKERING, ON (November 7, 2023): Pickering Public Library is thrilled to welcome clients back to the recently renovated Claremont Branch. The renovations include new furniture, an open-concept layout, a new main entrance, a new accessible public washroom, new hours of operation, and a new self-service option.
The new staffed hours of operation are:
- Monday: 1 pm - 5 pm
- Tuesday: 4 pm - 8 pm
- Thursday: 4 pm - 8 pm
- Saturday: 1 pm - 5 pm
In addition to the new staffed hours, the Library is pleased to announce a pilot program that offers a self-serve option called “Extended Access” which will expand the Claremont Library to be open six days a week for an additional 41 self-serve hours per week. To enroll in this service, clients will need to complete a registration form in-person at any Pickering Public Library location. The pilot runs until September 30, 2024. To view the Extended Access hours of operation, visit www.pickeringlibrary.ca/claremont-refresh.
As part of this facility refresh, a staff washroom was reconstructed to create an accessible in-library washroom for all clients to use while visiting the Claremont Branch. The washroom facility transformation has been made possible with funding from the Province of Ontario.
To celebrate these exciting improvements, the community is invited to the Grand Re-Opening of the Claremont Library on Saturday, November 18, from 10 am – 12 pm. The event will include a storytime, family-friendly activities, and a formal ribbon-cutting. Registration is not required.
Regular library services have resumed at the Claremont Library. For location details or to register for a library card, visit www.pickeringlibrary.ca.
Media Contact:
Sabrina Yung
Manager of Community Engagement and Marketing
Pickering Public Library
905.831.6265 ext. 6253
sabrinayung@pickeringlibrary.ca
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Pickering Public Library is an award-winning library serving 99,000 City of Pickering residents across 33,000 households with over 34,000 active library card accounts. Operating under the guidance of a Board of Directors, the library is primarily funded through municipal contributions and is comprised of three locations that provide excellence in client experience. Staff are committed to making a difference within the community. The library lends over 760,000 items, receives over 495,000 visits, delivers programs and events for over 17,000 attendees, provides over 33,000 research and technology assists, conducts over 100,000 digital learning sessions, and delivers almost 23,000 public computer sessions each year.
Pickering Public Library’s Vision: Pickering is a city where learning is promoted in all its forms and promoted as a force for improved personal, social, civic, and economic change. The Library is the heart of a learning city.
