Teslin Public Library to re-open

The Teslin Public Library has been closed since early Dec. 2008 due to mould.  According to a Government of Yukon news release, the library will be re-located to another building in Teslin (former Nisutlin Trading Post building) and will open in April.  After months without their library, I am sure Teslin residents are very happy about this!

Teslin Public Library temporarily closed

CBC Radio in Whitehorse reported this morning on the 7:30am newscast that the Teslin Public Library is temporarily closed. During the closure the mould will be cleaned up.  Hopefully the clean-up works! See OHS Canada for more information.

Follow-up: Yukon library and mould

More details.  The village wanted the Teslin Public Library to leave the building so the village could demolish the building, but … the plot thickens … the library board, the Yukon government, the village, and occupational health and safety are all trying to figure this out. See CBC for more details.

Yukon library and mould

Controversy for the Teslin Public Library in Yukon.  Mould (or “mold” for my American neighbours) is living in the basement of the building that houses the public library in the hamlet of Teslin.  While 2 other businesses have left the building to escape the mould, the public library is still open in the mould affected building.  CBC has more. The librarian has complained of ongoing headaches and fatigue.  And, on the radio this morning I heard that the Yukon Legislature was discussing this issue yesterday, and there is talk of temporarily closing the library down.  Looks like there will be updates to this story….

Yukon Library Association (YLA)

YLA has been trying out a wiki, an e-mail list, and a facebook group for our communication needs, and it looks like the wiki is the preferred method for YLA members.  I am very happy YLA is becoming more active.  As Yukon has such a small population (approx. 33,000) and is geographically remote (approx. 2000 km from Edmonton, AB), it is important that we work together and share resources and knowledge with each other.