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Henderson Library
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1-1050 Henderson Highway
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NOTICE: Henderson Library is closed for renovations until Fall 2010:
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Location
bullet Henderson Library is located at 1-1050 Henderson Highway at Rossmere Plaza.

Library Services During Closure
bullet Henderson Library is closed until Fall 2010. We welcome you to:

bullet Visit the Munroe Library, 489 London Street (986-3736), for expanded hours and programming during the closure. As your favourite Henderson Library programs have been temporarily relocated to Munroe Library -- from Baby Rhyme Time to the Henderson Book Club.

bullet Pick up your holds and return material at the nearby Bronx Park Community Centre, 720 Henderson Highway, Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during the closure.

bullet Use your library card to borrow from any of the other 19 locations of Winnipeg Public Library. You can also direct your holds to any branch that is convenient for you and return material to any branch regardless of where the material was checked out.


Facility
bullet Henderson Library is undergoing a major renovation and expansion with several exciting new features and a completely new look!

One of Winnipeg Public Library's busiest branches, the newly renovated space will be bright and welcoming, accessible, and better able to meet the needs of the North Kildonan community.

The renovated library features an additional 6,000 square feet of newly refurbished space. When completed it will be Winnipeg Public Library's second largest branch, next to Millennium Library. Library users will soon be able to enjoy:

bullet new shelving and furniture

bullet more accessible layout of collections

bullet improved accessibility (washrooms and access to the library)

bullet more leisure reading and study space

bullet a dedicated area for teens

bullet improved access for wireless laptop users

bullet a dedicated children's program room

bullet a new tutorial room

bullet and new bookable meeting and board rooms


Programs
bullet Visit the program and events page for information about programs throughout the Winnipeg Public Library system.

bullet For information on the Henderson Library's book club, click here. NOTICE: Due to the branch closure, the book club will be meeting at the Munroe Library.


History
bullet The original Henderson Regional Library opened its doors in 1961 as a result of a partnership between the City of East Kildonan and the municipalities of North Kildonan and East St. Paul. The branch was named after the Henderson family whose relationship with East Kildonan predates the Selkirk settlers by five years.

bullet The Library operated as the central branch for the Henderson Regional Library until 1979 when it was amalgamated along with the Munroe Branch and other suburban libraries to form the current Winnipeg Public Library system. With the addition of the Transcona Library, the Henderson Library became the Area Library for the East Kildonan/Transcona community.

bullet The library moves into its current location on May 25, 1983 in the Rossmere Shopping Centre located at 1-1050 Henderson Highway.

bullet 2008 -- Neighbourhing space in the Rossmere Shopping Centre becomes available, allowing for the possibility of a library expansion.

bullet 2009 -- City Council approves the expansion project.

bullet The branch closed on April 26, 2010 for extensive renovations. Henderson Library will reopen in early Fall 2010.




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Last update: Thursday, July 15, 2010