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One of three libraries to received the recognition, which is presented once every three years, the award notes not only the stunning design but the functional aspects of the building as well.
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“I was honoured and surprised to receive the award,” said Grossi, who along with Windsor Public Library CEO Kitty Pope, attended a virtual award ceremony.
“It’s not only the fact that they’ve recognized the aesthetic aspects of the library … what’s really meaningful about this one is that it’s an award from the Ontario Library Association so it’s dealing specifically in terms of … library function. Dealing with how people use the library.
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Publishing date: Jul 15, 2021 • 12 hours ago • 2 minute read • Ward 6 Coun. Jo-Anne Gignac holds up an old black and white photograph of the Riverside area during an unveiling of a new scanner at the Riverside Branch of the Windsor Public Library, on Thursday, July 15, 2021. The scanner will be used for the Riverside Memories project, commemorating the centenary of the Town of Riverside. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star
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A century after its incorporation as a town, Riverside, now a neighbourhood on the east side of Windsor, stands to lose its history as memories fade and mementos disappear.
WINDSOR, ONT. Converting a historic fire hall into a new Windsor Public Library Branch has gained recognition from the Ontario Library Association for the library’s architecture and design. The John Muir Branch received a 2021 OLA Library Building Award winning the prestigious award in the library architectural and design transformation category, which recognizes renovations and conversions to library use across the province. “The Muir project and resulting awards demonstrate that we ‘got it right’ and that the library is a community treasure to which our customers – of all ages - will return to, again and again,” says WPL Board Chair, Councillor Rino Bortolin. “The John Muir Branch is an iconic state-of-the art facility and a popular Sandwich destination for the whole family.”
The John Muir Branch of the Windsor Public Library has received a 2021 Ontario Library Association Library Building Award in the library architectural and design transformation category.
“The Muir project and resulting awards demonstrate that we ‘got it right’ and that the library is a community treasure to which our customers – of all ages – will return to, again and again,” says WPL Board Chair, Councillor Rino Bortolin. “The John Muir Branch is an iconic state-of-the art facility and a popular Sandwich destination for the whole family.”
The $5.5 million, 7,400 square foot John Muir Branch is comprised of two heritage-designated buildings constructed in a manner that speaks to their past while looking toward present and future library use. Located in the heart of Windsor’s historic Sandwich neighbourhood, it highlights reclaimed materials and historic construction techniques as well as contemporary library technology. Notable features include a glass-capped obse
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