B10 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, January 12, 2007 Coming Sooin! MiIton's First Library Branch'. Qujick FactosER R. « Location: East side of Fourth Line, south of Clarke Blvd. at the end of Hearst Blvd. TimelineS: Architect selection and construction in 2007 with occupancy in 2008 CLARK BLVD. Mmcc Sizo: 10,000 square feet Collection Size: 42,000 books, DVDs, CDs, and magazines HEARST ULVO). Foaturo: Program room, Wireless connectivity, Children's area, Public ComputersIr l ebMsete dM big' forthe IiboeY. Wba p1cuure,thea, to be able to higbigltWO buc step forard in the devreloan of Milto Publk, Libray: *The sooeesfa completion of our Rwvti ProJeetat BmiC Street (including te purdtaaeof the I'bi Sai building for Admniistrall and support Survkme) - Thei annoucernient of tite location for Mlton's irst Branci Library ini soutti e2ast Milt»n. Ibe Miteai Public irary Board and Staff are deeply pleased with both developmenta, and thank Milton lbw Com"i and Staff for their continuing s8uppRt =f outent iten to the Library in a witile, corne 'aksdaeus. We have much to offer in oui col- lectiona, e-ieaourme, children's pingramas and more to infoem and entertain you. 1Mi It*tý Did you know? You can use your Milton Public Library card to, borrow items from Burlington, Halton His and Oakville, aiong with Hamilton Public Libraries and Wellington County Library 1-Systemn. (sone restrictions apply.)1 IIow the Uhrary mis Used i 2006 3,472 New library cards issued 210,715 People came into the Library 11,273 Children came to programs 440,645 Items that were borrowed 45,042 Questions asked & answered 56,428 Number of connections to our Web Catalogue Now the Library Changed in 2006 s Bright, welcoming and dedicated Cbildren's Level *"Teen Central" area established *Expanded space for ail collections *Added mor than 1,000 lInear fret of shelving to the library (more than 3 football fields) e Coffee bar in the Newspaper Nook * Expaaded space for readng e 407 Pin. Stut now serves as.the Adminsrao Suppoet Services office ' orthe ULàrar * Downableaudio book collctif e ,Destiuy MiltouUIL Lftuay Master Plan L* « m h«ueu m wmt M unumarenS LeVei For more information, check the Library web page www.mpl.on.ca Mau- ------------ ýd 4 -ý A. "- el