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Fort Rupert Library set to open this week in 2014

Fort Rupert libraryThe Library Response Team strikes again! Once again the LRT has been in action, this time at Fort Rupert, a First Nation community just outside Port Hardy where they spent the week setting up for a new library. The word is they have nothing but HIGH PRAISE and respect for everyone they met in the community, especially the volunteers who assisted in setting up the library.

Of course, the Fort Rupert community was very gracious is handling all accommodations for the team. The Write to Read libraries would not be possible except for the cooperation between all parties involved. Special thanks to Barb, Carol and Bonnie and Margaret for creating the library system. Everyone is now looking forward to meeting Her Honour Lt Governor Judy Guichon when the library is officially opened this week.

Aside from cataloguing and shelving, it appears somebody made a precise account of all the books donated. Apparently the exact number of books available for loan is 3,458! So another thanks must go to old those fine folks who helped out by donating the books in the first place. Happy reading!
– Easy Fiction 706
– Easy Non Fiction 47
– Board Books 120
– Adult Fiction 548
– Youth Fiction 1,309
– Non-Fiction 703
– Reference 24
– First Nation 202

Lt. Governor opens Fort Rupert library

Fort Rupert Library
Former Lt. Governor Judith Guichon (centre) at Fort Rupert opening, 2014

No, it’s not Prince Rupert, it’s Fort Rupert. Prince Rupert is located well to the north, while Fort Rupert is a First Nations community located next to Port Hardy. That’s where you will find the 8th Write to Read library, officially opened on August 20th by her Honour, Lt. Governor of BC Judith Guichon.

As always, this library was a collaborative effort between participating partners, which in this case include Government House Foundation, members of the Burnaby Metrotown Rotary Club, the Port Mcneill and Port Hardy Rotary Clubs, and the Kwakiutl band of Port Rupert. Britco Structures, as always, donated the modular building and thanks to BC ferries for assisting with the delivery.TLD Computers(LOndon Drugs and Hewlitt Packard) donated the computers

Also in attendance at the opening were Rotary District Governor Ken Wilson (D5040) and Peggy, along with Gloria Wing Stadt, Bala Naidoo, Elizabeth Cheung, and Darlene Broadhead of the Burnaby Metrotown Club.

The actual library (books, cataloguing, computer systems, etc) was put together by our Library Response Team of Carol, Barbara and this time joined by Bonnie Sutherland (North Delta Rotary Club and Afroteck) plus Marion Hunt, Carole Ford and many Fort Rupert community volunteers. It truly was a cooperative effort, as always.