Statement: Mayor Bevilacqua congratulates Vaughan Public Libraries on two awards
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VPL recognized for
customer service, high-performance Library Board
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua issued the following statement to congratulate Vaughan Public Libraries on receiving two prestigious awards:
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua issued the following statement to congratulate Vaughan Public Libraries on receiving two prestigious awards:
“It is always with a great sense of pride that I recognize the
exceptional level of dedication being undertaken across our city.
“Today is no different.
“Vaughan Public Libraries CEO Margie Singleton, members of our library
board and all our dedicated front-line staff are to be congratulated for
receiving two awards:
- The Angus Mowat Award of Excellence; and
- The Joyce Cunningham Award for Public Library Board of the Year
“These awards, in many ways, validate Vaughan’s ongoing commitment to
ensure our library branches continue to be a critical component of the
city-building efforts taking us to new heights.
“We are a diverse city
and our libraries reflect our commitment to providing a welcoming and
comfortable place for everyone.
“Vaughan Public
Libraries offer resources to newcomers, such as English as a second language
(ESL) as well as material in Chinese, Farsi, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, Russian and
Spanish, to name a few.
“Our branches are also gathering places for families and neighbours to
spend quality time and absorb the volumes of reading material carefully
arranged for our entertainment, comfort and enlightenment.
“Vaughan supports learning as a lifelong pursuit, which is reflected in
our efforts to foster and enhance the library experience.
“Earlier this year we celebrated the re-opening of the new-and-improved
Bathurst Clark Resource Library
and last summer we welcomed the new Vellore Village branch as the final
piece to an already impressive community centre.
“Our Civic Centre Resource Library, right next door to City Hall, has
captured attention beyond our borders for an inspiring design, a focus on innovation
and its ability to successfully challenge traditional notions of what libraries
can be.
“Later this year, the doors will open to Vaughan’s eleventh library
location right in the heart of our dynamic new downtown – the Vaughan
Metropolitan Centre.
“I want to acknowledge the exceptional work of Vaughan Public Libraries
CEO Margie Singleton who has overseen the largest capital expansion in VPL
history.
“Under her
leadership, we have fostered digital literacy in Vaughan, as well as embraced
accessible and affordable educational resources.
“But this is not the final chapter in all the good work being undertaken.
“As Margie and her Board continue their mission to deliver service
excellence at the library, I would like to acknowledge the dedicated work of
the outgoing board chair Devender Sandhu and welcome the incoming Chair, Rose Savage.
“Your efforts have helped ensure our libraries remain among our City’s
most valuable resources.
“Once again, on behalf of Council, please accept my sincere
congratulations for these important awards and for the ongoing work that is
making a meaningful impact in the lives of our citizens.”
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