The Grey Highlands Public Library held an open house event this week to unveil the renovations and enhancements made to the facility.
CEO and Chief Librarian Eleni Hughes says the open house on Tuesday showed off the new makers space.
“There is 3D printing, cricut mug press, digital whiteboard, and cricut heat press. We were doing demonstrations to show the public how to use them, what they can be used for. The open house was also sort of a way for us to say thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation as we had received a grant from them and it helped us to do some recent upgrades to the branch,” says Hughes.
She says the over $50,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant the library received in 2022, also assisted in upgrading working spaces for staff.
“The grant was used to purchase air purifiers just after Covid, it also helped with renovations to the library with staff work spaces to allow more space, newer furniture, some more privacy for our staff members, we also used it to develop a new strategic plan, and engage the public,” says Hughes.
She adds the library also underwent a new paint job and redone flooring.
“We have created more space within the building by taking out the clunky shelving and people are excited about the markers space,” says Hughes.
MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Rick Byers was also on hand for the open house.
“Congratulations to the Grey Highlands Public Library on your success in receiving the Trillium Foundation grant. It is great to see how these funds have been used so well to enhance the services for the community and the work environment for library staff,” says Byers.