The union that represents workers at the Millennium Library says people shouldn't expect the downtown Winnipeg facility to reopen this week as previously planned.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Joyanne Pursaga | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Thursday, Jul. 29, 2021
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A severe staffing shortage hampered the city s efforts to reopen libraries as pandemic restrictions were lifted, and it risks forcing the short-term closure of some branches until the kinks are worked out.
A severe staffing shortage hampered the city s efforts to reopen libraries as pandemic restrictions were lifted, and it risks forcing the short-term closure of some branches until the kinks are worked out.
Ed Cuddy, the city’s manager of library services, said the staff shortage delayed the libraries’ recent reopening to in-person visits by at least a week.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Cody Sellar | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Monday, Jul. 26, 2021
The Millennium Library was more Monday than a building full of books for Travis Flitt.
It was a refuge, a place to reconnect with family and an access point to services. Flitt, who is homeless and doesn’t have regular internet access, was sending emails and messages on Facebook to family and friends on a library computer. It actually feels awesome, said Flitt. Somewhere to go during the day to relax and do whatever.
Winnipeg public libraries reopened for in-person browsing Monday for the first time since October, amid a recent provincewide easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
City of Winnipeg library workers back to work to shorten contactless pick-up wait times
Nearly 100 City of Winnipeg part-time employees are being called back to work to help shorten wait times for the contactless library pickup-and-return service.
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Posted: Jan 27, 2021 1:57 PM CT | Last Updated: January 27
Ten Winnipeg libraries, including the Millennium downtown, offer contactless pickup. On Feb. 8, 91 temporary part-time employees will be back to work to help reduce wait times.(Jaison Empson/CBC)