The Saskatoon Public Library is sharing what it says people want in a potential new downtown library.
The library collected comments from close to 2,000 city residents this spring.
Respondents told the library they’re looking for a modern, welcoming building with a variety of spaces to gather.
Access to technology and a large collection of books are also on the wish list.
Library administration says there’s a need for a new library because the city’s aging downtown Frances Morrison branch wasn’t built with a city of Saskatoon’s current size or modern technology in mind.
The 2019 preliminary city budget proposes earmarking around $500,000 to develop a new central library plan, but that could change as council will start to pore over the budget next week.
