Looking for information about BCCL?
The Brooklin library can be reached at 905 655-3191 and the library’s website is www.whitbylibrary.on.ca. The Community Centre’s phone number is 905 655-2010 and information about recreational activities and facility rentals can be found on the FAQ page.
Thank you for visiting
This website, originally created to keep the community up-to-date on construction of the new Brooklin Community Centre and Library, is now closed. The new facility at 8 Vipond Road opened on November 15, 2010. The Brooklin library can be reached at 905 655-3191 and the library’s website is www.whitbylibrary.on.ca. The Community Centre’s phone number is 905 655-2010 and information about recreational activities and facility rentals can be found on the FAQ page.
2010 in review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:
The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow.
Crunchy numbers
The average container ship can carry about 4,500 containers. This blog was viewed about 14,000 times in 2010. If each view were a shipping container, the blog would have filled about 3 fully loaded ships.
In 2010, there were 28 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 44 posts. The busiest day of the year was November 15th with 401 views.
Where did they come from?
The top referring sites in 2010 were whitbylibrary.on.ca, iroquoispark.com, whitby.ca, aquicon.com, and town.whitby.on.ca.
Some visitors came searching, mostly for brooklin community centre, brooklin community centre and library, brooklin library, and brooklin community center.
In the news
The Whitby This Week was at the new Brooklin Community Centre and Library on opening day.
Hours
The Brooklin Community Centre and Library, 8 Vipond Road, opened on November 15. Hours of operation are as follows:
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Community Centre Hours:
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. (front desk until 8:30 p.m.)
Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. (front desk until 4:30 p.m.)
Official Grand Opening on November 27
Residents of Whitby are invited to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Brooklin Community Centre and Library, Whitby’s newest recreation facility, on Saturday, November 27 with a free celebration. The public is invited to the Brooklin Community Centre and Library, located at 8 Vipond Road, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to join in the fun. The official ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m.
The afternoon event will include children’s activities, fitness demonstrations and facility tours. Visit the library, learn about wellness programs, seniors programs including creative arts classes and instructional dance classes, and drop into the Youth Room open house. Find out about birthday party rentals and register for programs. Children will enjoy face painting, a balloon bender and busker.
Thanks to the following organizations for their generous financial support of the Brooklin Community Centre and Library: Optimist Club of Brooklin, Brooklin Agricultural Society, Scotiabank, BEATRICE and the BROOKLIN PROJECT, RBC, TD Canada Trust, Group 74, and Apsley Cup.
We’re open
Come and see your new community centre and library! The place is buzzing with activity – something for everyone!
65 hours and 15 minutes …
…and counting. We’re almost ready to open the doors to the new Brooklin Community Centre and Library. See you on Monday!
One Week to Go!
The Brooklin Community Centre and Library opens on Monday, November 15. Both community and staff are eagerly awaiting the opening. Check out the program offerings for the library and the Town of Whitby.
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Community Centre Hours:
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. (front desk until 8:30 p.m.)
Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. (front desk until 4:30 p.m.)
Book Drop Now Open
The due dates for any items checked out at the former Brooklin Branch have been adjusted to coincide with opening but the book drop is now open at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library for any patrons who would like to return their materials early.
