[ DIVERSITY + CULTURE ]
People from all cultures
and all walks of life are able
to visit a library and feel
connected. That comforting sensation that comes
over you immediately after
walking in is the same for
everyone, no matter where
you come from. This feeling
of connection and serenity
is what Vaughan desires for
the community and it is what
they achieve in their library
services across the city.
WRITTEN
BY KELLY
TABANGI
Since its establishment, Vaughan Public
Libraries has made it their mission to offer welcoming destinations that educate,
excite and empower the community. Today, Va ughan Public Libraries offers nine
locations across the city, each one packed
with programs, books and services available to everyone. Free internet access,
printing services, computer access, study
rooms and meeting rooms are only some
of the features accessible to all the visitors
of the library. They can also utilize the
plethora of books, magazines, encyclopedias, DVDs and CDs that are available
at every location.
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Along with the aforementioned resources,
there are several other features that you
may not even know exist at the library. It is
now possible for members to borrow iPads,
pre-loaded with library apps, for a sevenday period. Another exciting feature is the
digital material available at the Vaughan
Public Library website. Audiobooks, eBooks, movies, TV shows, music, magazines
and newspapers are all available to download from the comfort of your own home.
All these services have been planned thoroughly in order to fulfil Vaughan Public
Library’s mission statement. By offering a
welcoming destination filled with limitless resources, everyone in the City of
Vaughan is able to truly feel like a part
of the community. All the services and belongings that many of us take for granted
are available at a variety of locations for
very little or no charge, easily accessible to
anyone who may need them. There’s truly