CUPE Local 1776 celebrates Library Week in Brampton with buttons, postcards

BRAMPTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 21, 2015) - October 19-26 is Library Week in Ontario, and library workers for the Brampton Public Library Chinguacousy Branch, members of Local 1776 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1776), marked the occasion with postcards, buttons and some sweet treats.

"We wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the contribution libraries and library workers make to communities while celebrating Library Week," said Laura Lalonde, president of CUPE Local 1776.

"Libraries are more than just buildings with books in them. They are places that have a profoundly positive impact on the communities where they stand. They are meeting places, community hubs, and spaces that enhance residents' quality of life," she added.

The celebration and information session outside the Brampton Public Library Chinguacousy Branch coincided with National Public Library Month and Ontario Public Library Week. The event was organized by CUPE 1776 and CUPE Ontario's Library Workers' Committee.

The public events are an opportunity for library works to connect with the people they serve, as well as others, while highlighting the importance of libraries in the community.