The historic Carnegie Library has a new lease on life and a new role to play in the community of Teeswater.
With representatives from all levels of Government — the municipality of South Bruce cut the official ribbon last Friday, to celebrate the recently completed renovations and re-open the historic Carnegie Library in Teeswater to the public.
It is now open to the entire community thanks to all the improvements including a new fully accessible entranceway, washrooms and an elevator.
There’s also electrical and heating upgrades and an additional thousand square feet of public space.
The new and improved Teeswater library offers additional resources and services, encourages learning and fosters a sense of community.
The municipality of South Bruce partnered with the provincial and federal governments to fund the renovations.
The federal government and the provincial government both committed 115 thousand dollars to the project through its Infrastructure Stimulus fund.
The municipality contributed the balance of the overall project cost of 345 thousand dollars.
The Teeswater library project also received a 40 thousand dollar grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to help renovate the 1914 Carnegie Library building.
Bruce County would also like to thank the many community groups and organizations businesses and individuals who also provided financial support to this worthwhile project.
