Building Projects

The Woodbridge Library will be closed for renovations starting on Monday, May 12. The branch will reopen on Wednesday, May 21 at 1 p.m.

The renovations at Woodbridge Library include the following:

• Combining the current Information Desk and Circulation Desk into one Service Desk.
• Relocating the self check out station.
• Adding new merchandising display units to the front area of the library.
• Relocating the public computers.

During this time, you may return your library materials to any branch of VPL. You may also renew your items online at www.vaughanpl.info. Holds can be picked up at Pierre Berton Resource Library or deactivated online by accessing your library account. If you require assistance deactivating your holds, please ask a staff at the Service Desk. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Dufferin Clark Library‘s renovation is nearly completed. The library will re-open on May 6 at 10 a.m. and we would like to invite everyone to join us for cake and refreshments in celebration of this exciting time.

Check out a few more pictures of the renovation in action. Come to the library and see the finished look yourself on May 6.

Book return and self check out millwork being installed

Book return from behind

Combining the old Circulation Desk and Information Desk into one Service Desk

New carpet in the atrium

New carpet at the front

Carpeting the program room

Dufferin Clark Library’s renovation project is well underway. Here are a few photos of the program room being refurbished. The new program room will have beautiful double glass doors, more electrical outlets, new carpet, slat walls for art display and a new projection system.

Front view of the program room doors

View of the program room doors from the library entrance

Looking into the program room

Inside of the program room

Pierre Berton Resource Library is building a new teen lounge and construction is well underway. With Emily Carr High School and the Al Palladini Community Centre both neighbouring the library, it was decided that a space specifically for teens needed to be designed.

The old circular reading lounge was chosen as the space. This area is ideal as it is on the ground floor of the library and takes advantage of the library’s north-facing windows for ample natural light.

After demolishing the old reading lounge, new carpeting was installed and electrical requirements were completed. A vast wall of glass surrounding the whole area was put in place – 22 sheets of thick glass now make up the wall of the teen lounge. Millwork was fitted to the inside and outside of the area to provide enough shelf space to hold the entire Young Adult collection.

The teen lounge is soon to be completed with the addition of booth seating around the inside edges of the space, allowing a great space for groups and leaving the centre of the space open for other uses. Two of the booths will have sound domes, allowing teens to listen to music, while not disturbing others around them.

old reading lounge demolished

view from outside the teen lounge

new carpet

shelving

new counter top

The Dufferin Clark Library will be closed for renovations starting on Monday, April 21. The branch will reopen on Tuesday, May 6 at 10 a.m. and we invite you to join us for cake and refreshments to celebrate our reopening!

The renovations at Dufferin Clark Library include the following:

• Combining the current Information Desk and Circulation Desk into one Service Desk.
• Relocating the Self Check Out station.
• Refurbishing the program room with double doors, more electrical outlets and a new carpet, slat walls for art display and a new projection system.
• Adding new merchandising display units to the front area of the library.
• Refurbishing the display window.
• Adding new periodical shelves and relocating the reading area

During this time, you may return your library materials to any branch of VPL. You may also renew your items online at www.vaughanpl.info. All holds can be  deactivated online or picked up at Bathurst Clark Resource Library. If you need any assistance deactivating holds, please  ask our staff at the Service Desk. We apologize for any inconvenience.

As you enjoy your time at the newly renovated Ansley Grove Library, you will notice we have added even more brand new units of merchandising furniture to make your browsing experience easy and convenient. Here are a few photos of them. We hope you like these new additions.

Customers, staff and trustees of the Vaughan Public Library Board joined us for balloons, cake and refreshments on March 26 to celebrate the reopening of Ansley Grove Library, 350 Ansley Grove Road.

Ansley Grove Library’s renovations included amalgamating the two Service Desks into one, which offers a central service point for those of you seeking information, reference service or assistance from staff.

As you walk around the library you will see that lots of new pieces of merchandising furniture have been added. There are so many wonderful collections in the library that sometimes you may not know what you want to borrow, or all that Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) has to offer. These units will display popular items and collections based on different themes to help make your browsing experience easier.

On the wall to your right as you enter the library there is lots of information posted to let you know What’sOn at the Library along a vast array of library materials for you to choose from and a new indoor book return.

The self check out station is now located at the front of the library, making it easy to check out your own library items. Last but not least, we have added beautiful new carpeting in the library to give it a fresh new look.

The renovations that have been completed are in accordance with VPL’s Strategic Plan, Empower People, Inspire Opportunities, Build Communities, 2013-2015 which identifies VPL’s commitment to enhancing library space, creating welcoming environments that become exciting and vibrant destinations that appeal to customers of all ages.

Funding for this project was supported by the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund and the City of Vaughan.

Ansley Grove Library‘s renovation is well underway. The library will re-open on March 26 at 1 p.m. and we would like to invite everyone to join us for cake and refreshments in celebration of this exciting time.

Check out a few pictures of the renovation in action. Come to the library and see the finished look yourself on March 26!

The Ansley Grove Library, located at 350 Ansley Grove Road will be closed for renovations from March 17 to 25, and will reopen on March 26 at 1 p.m.

The renovations include amalgamating the two Service Desks into one, moving the self check out station to a prominent location, replacing the old carpet with a new one and adding new furniture for better display of library materials for customer convenience.

During the closure, customers may return library materials to any branch of Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL). The closest branch is Pierre Berton Resource Library located at 4921 Rutherford Road. Customers may also renew their items online at www.vaughanpl.info. Holds can be picked up at Pierre Berton Resource Library or deactivated online by accessing your library account. For assistance on how to deactivate your holds, please contact the Service Desk.

Funding for this project is supported by the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund and The City of Vaughan.

Woodbridge Library has had an elevator since the opening of the building in 1981. Recently, we had all of the workings of the elevator replaced with new, state of the art equipment, which ensures that the elevator continues to run smoothly.  The motor, safety, and operating system have been fully upgraded.  While the cab of the elevator appears mostly unchanged, everything behind the scenes has been completely replaced, and customers will notice new operating buttons, a new floor display screen, and a much smoother trip between floors of the Woodbridge Library building.

Check out the before and after photos below.

Operating buttons - before

Operating buttons - after

Floor display - before

Floor display - after

Floor display outside - new