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MUNICIPALITY OF

CENTRE HASTINGS

For Immediate Release COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
June 9, 2022 (CIP) APPLICATIONS
Centre Hastings (Madoc) Public Library Receives Accessibility Recognition The Municipality of Centre Hastings will
be accepting 2022 Community
Madoc— June 9, 2022 — Madoc Public Library (formally known as Centre Improvement Plan Applications (CIP) for
Hastings Public Library) is honoured and thrilled to be the recipient of the funding from June 15th, 2022.
TD Summer Reading Club 2021 Accessibility Award! Application forms are available on the
To recognize the efforts of libraries, Centre for Equitable Library Access - municipal website
CELA and its partners offer an annual award for English or French www.centrehastings.com or by visiting
programming. The award was established in 2017 to promote excellence the Municipal Office at 7 Furnace Street
in accessible programming, and to celebrate the creativity of library staff in Madoc.
who engage children with print disabilities in their TD Summer Reading The deadline for completed applications
Club. is July 30th, 2022 at 1:00 pm.
The library created application and acceptance videos which highlighted Any questions please contact the
the accessible services the library has to offer. They were shown during Municipal Office at 613-473-4030 ext.
the awards ceremony, and can be viewed on the library website: 204 or by email
www.madocpubliclibrary.ca . bkerby@centrehastings.com
In her role as Summer Library Assistant, Raylind Pierce coordinated the WORKING TOGETHER - Thanks to our
2021 TD Summer Reading Club. “I learned so much about providing
accessible service when working at the library.”, said Raylind, “I was able collaborative efforts with Centre
Hastings (CH), the ‘tar and chip’ work on
to apply what I learned to my post-secondary education, and it will prove
very valuable in my future employment” Clearview Road from Wilson/Kelly Road
east is now complete. Pleased to meet
Centre Hastings (Madoc) Public Library is honoured to receive the TD
Summer Reading Club 2022 Accessibility Award. We greatly appreciate this morning with CH Deputy Mayor
Eric Sandford and Councillor Kevin C
the efforts of CELA to ensure that adapted materials are provided for the
TD Summer Reading Club, and for their support of accessible libraries in McLaughlin to check out the roadwork.
Thanks to CH Manager of Public Works
general. It is a pleasure to receive recognition of our dedication to
providing accessible and inclusive space for our patrons and community. Kevin Hart and Belleville General
Manager Transportation & Operations
We will continue to learn, grow, and expand our library & collections to
ensure representation for everyone said Madoc Public Library Joe Reid for making this happen.
CEO/Librarian Tammie Adams.

Contact for more information:
Tammie Adams
CEO/Librarian
Centre Hastings (Madoc) Public Library
613-473-4456
ceo@madocpubliclibary.ca