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The union that represents workers at the Millennium Library says people shouldn't expect the downtown Winnipeg facility to reopen this week as previously planned.

Winnipeg Free Press By: Joyanne Pursaga | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Thursday, Jul. 29, 2021 Editorial A severe staffing shortage hampered the citys efforts to reopen libraries as pandemic restrictions were lifted, and it risks forcing the short-term closure of some branches until the kinks are worked out. A severe staffing shortage hampered the citys efforts to reopen libraries as pandemic restrictions were lifted, and it risks forcing the short-te...

Winnipeg Free Press By: Cody Sellar | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Monday, Jul. 26, 2021 The Millennium Library was more Monday than a building full of books for Travis Flitt. It was a refuge, a place to reconnect with family and an access point to services. Flitt, who is homeless and doesn’t have regular internet access, was sending emails and messages on Facebook to family and friends on a library computer. "It actually feels awesome," said ...

City of Winnipeg library workers back to work to shorten contactless pick-up wait times Nearly 100 City of Winnipeg part-time employees are being called back to work to help shorten wait times for the contactless library pickup-and-return service. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jan 27, 2021 1:57 PM CT | Last Updated: January 27 Ten Winnipeg libraries, including the Millennium downtown, offer contactless pickup. On Feb. 8, 91 temporary part-time employees will be back to work to help redu...

To people of comfortable financial means, the news that Winnipeg’s public libraries will stop ...