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Fort Garry Library
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1360 Pembina Highway
R3T 2B4
Phone: 204-986-4910


Jane Bridle, Branch Head: 204-986-4917
Adult Services: 204-986-4918
Children's Services: 204-986-4919
Circulation: 204-986-4910


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bullet See Fort Garry Library 50th Anniversary photos: more Flickr slideshow

Hours
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
10 am -
8:30 pm
10 am -
8:30 pm
10 am -
5 pm
10 am -
8:30 pm
10 am -
5 pm
10 am
- 5 pm
Closed
Upcoming Events
Location
bullet Fort Garry Library is located at 1360 Pembina Highway on the east side of Pembina Highway next to the District 6 Police Station. It is close to the intersection of McGillivrary and Pembina Highway.

Parking
bullet There are 10 parking stalls including a handicapped stall at the rear of the building. Limited parking (2 hour) is available before 3:30 p.m. and after 5:30 p.m. on Pembina Highway. Overflow parking is available in the Lion's Pool lot.

By Bus
bullet The southbound transit stop on Pembina Highway at Radisson is #60243 and the northbound transit stop at Pembina Highway and Oakenwald is #60242.

Collections
bullet Fort Garry Library offers a collection of Adult, Young Adult and Children's books and magazines as well as CDs, audiobooks, Express Bestsellers, large print books and DVDs in a wide range of interest.

bullet Fort Garry Library circulates close to 250,000 items per year.


Facility Features
bullet Fort Garry Library provides study tables in three locations: in the main floor reference area, in the children's service area and on the mezzanine level. At this time the main floor only is wheelchair accessible. A separate program room is used for children's programming as well as class visits and tours. A book chute is located just to the left of the front entrance for after hours returns. There is a program room with limited services with seating for 30 people. (More information about renting meeting room here.) Call 204-986-4918 for rental charges and to make arrangements.

bullet Fort Garry Library has an art wall available for public use. For more information, and to book this space, please call 204-986-4918.

Services
bullet Library customers can receive information and reader's advisory service, either in-person or by telephone during library hours: call 204-986-4918.

bullet Free Internet access, including fee-based printing service, is available for adults and children by booking in-person.


bullet Free Wi-Fi is available.

Call2Recycle Battery Initiative
Call2Recycle Battery Recycling

Winnipeg Public Library has joined the Call2Recycle battery recycling initiative. All libraries now have special recycling boxes where you can dispose of batteries and cell phones. Simply put your used batteries and cell phones in the bags provided and we'll do the rest.



Programs
bullet Fort Garry Library conducts many programs for children and adults throughout the year. Call 204-986-4919 or visit the program and events page for more information.

bullet For information on branch book club, click here.

History
bullet The original Fort Garry Public Library first opened in 1956 in a 12' by 24' room in the municipal hall of the former Rural Municipality of Fort Garry. The current library on Pembina Highway was built in 1960.

bullet Thanks to a bequest from the estate of Dr. A.W. Hogg, a sunken addition with a mezzanine as well as a children's area was added in 1967, increasing the branch's total area to 8,000 square feet.

bullet Fort Garry Library is considered an excellent example of Modernist architecture, characterized by its flat roof, cubic shape and open flowing floor plan.

 


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Last update: Wednesday, January 18, 2012