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| Children and workers from Jean Vanier School check out the newest branch of the Regina Public Library, which opened on Oct. 17, 2011. The Branch is part of the Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre. Photograph by: Bryan Schlosser, Regina Leader-Post |
Although it was chilly in the air Monday morning, workers and volunteers with the Regina Public Library had a reason to celebrate.
More information on the Prince of Wales branch history:
"The Prince of Wales Branch remains one of the oldest Regina Public Library locations that has contributed to the growth and education of the community by providing access to information for cultural, economic, educational, and recreational development.
Formally called the Eastern Branch, it opened in 1913, under that name, in a small wooden building on Halifax Street and 11th Avenue.
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| The newest branch opened on Oct. 17, 2011. The Branch is part of the Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre. Photograph by: Bryan Schlosser, Regina Leader-Post |
The Eastern Branch was renamed Prince of Wales Branch in 1920, but not before moving to a new location on the corner of Winnipeg Street and 13th Avenue in 1920.
The Branch name, Prince of Wales, was picked through a competition amongst school children who were invited to suggest a name. It is believed that their choice was influenced by the Prince of Wales' visit to Regina in 1919.
In 1929, Prince of Wales Branch moved again, so that St. Mary's Church could be built.
The small wooden building came to rest on the corner of Broder Street and 14th Avenue, and the original structure still resides at that location.
In 1978, a major fire swept through the Branch, destroying everything inside. The community rallied together to keep Prince of Wales Branch going and a year later, the Branch re-opened with a new look.
In 2010, construction began on a new location for Prince of Wales Branch, adjacent to the Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre at 445-14th Avenue. The new Branch was the first major Library project to be funded completely by community support, through the RPL Home Lottery, rather than by taxpayer dollars.
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| Mayor Pat Fiacco, Regina Public Library Board ChairDarlene Hincks Joehnck and Library Director Jeff Barbercut the ribbon in the grand opening of the new library branch on Oct. 17, 2011. Photograph by: Lisa Goudy |
Prince of Wales re-opened in its current location at the Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre in September, 2011. The new Branch includes a number of innovative special features, including two self-check machines and RPL’s first 24-hour curbside bookdrop, as well as an easy-to-browse collection and dedicated spaces for children, teens and adults. "
Source: Regina Public Library website
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