Our Library Facilities Master Plan
Now is the Time to Have Your Say In our eight branches and online, Brampton Library is your neighbourhood champion and your place for belonging. As a respected leader, we aim for a strong community presence that offers a great service experience. We welcome residents of all ages, including parents with children, teens, adults, seniors, newcomers, students, and many others, who seek opportunities to learn, create, and thrive. As Brampton continues to grow and diversify, Brampton Library strives to keep pace through its physical spaces, its digital offerings, its equipment, and its services. A strong public library supports residents and inspires connections. Our Facilities Master Plan is the blueprint that guides how the City of Brampton and Brampton Library invest in Library space. The Master Plan provides a renewed vision for Library development and a refreshed strategy for the next 10 years, and beyond.
Our Library Facilities Master Plan
Now is the Time to Have Your Say Key Facts 1906 698,000 854,000 8 4.2 Million 2.3 Million 200,136 0.3
Year that the Library’s first Branch opened Brampton’s estimated population in 2021 Brampton’s forecasted population in 2031 Number of branches operating today Number of items circulated in 2019 Number of Visits to Brampton Library in 2019 Square feet of Gross Floor Area across all library branches Square Feet of library space being provided per resident
Project Process & Timeline Research & Consultation (Spring 2021)
Library Space & Design Analysis (Summer 2021)
Facilities Master Plan (Fall 2021)
HUBS of Community & Neighbourhood Activity SUSTAINABLE & ADAPTABLE for the Future
Places where EVERYBODY is welcome CHARACTERISTICS OF A MODERN LIBRARY
Provide access to TECHNOLOGY and Bridge the Digital Divide
Spaces & Services that KEEP PACE with Growth INSPIRE Innovation and Creativity
Our Library Facilities Master Plan
Now is the Time to Have Your Say How You Can Help Us Plan for the Future Whether you are a regular or occasional Brampton Library visitor, if you access our digital collections, follow us on social media, or even if you haven’t had a chance to drop in recently, we want to hear from you! We want to know about the things you like about the Library and how we can improve. Here are two ways to have your say: Fill Out Our Survey – Please visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/libraryfmp to take a 5 to 10 minute survey that will provide important insights as to why you use the Library and what you’d like to see happening in our branches. Residents that complete this survey and provide their email address will be eligible to win one of two iPad tablets! Please contact us if you wish to fill out a paper copy. Tell us Your Thoughts – At any point during the planning process, you can let us know what you think about the following questions. You can send an e-mail to FMP@bramlib.on.ca or drop-off a printed copy of your responses to any branch. 1. What do you value most about Brampton Library’s branches, programs or services? 2. What types of spaces and services would encourage you to visit our branches more often? Visit the Facility Master Plan Portal at www.bramptonlibrary.ca for project updates and other information.
Project Contact For questions, comments or to request a printed copy of the survey, please contact: Michael Georgie, Facility Project Manager 905.793.4636 ext. 74363 FMP@bramlib.on.ca