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HALIFAX<\/strong> – A group of 15-odd people interested in the future of the Spring Garden Memorial Library building shuffled into a multi-purpose room in the Bloomfield Centre<\/a> on Tuesday, hoping to share their views on how best to use the soon-to-be-bookless space.<\/p>\n

The library, built as a memorial for Canada\u2019s war dead in 1951<\/a>, will eventually transfer its tomes to a new central library<\/a>, to be built across the road on Queen Street. \u00a0But while the new library\u2019s future seems certain, the use of the old building appears anything but<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Councillor Dawn Sloane<\/a>, who oversaw Tuesday\u2019s meeting, wants to see the building used as a multi-use archive\/museum\/civics space to provide \u201cproper storage for the archive collection, public accessibility to the collection, (while retaining the) monument building in (the) monument district.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been here since 1749, we do have a history,\u201d said Sloane. \u201cShowing a sense of pride in place, and getting people to take pride in their city is something that we need to do. I think you heard that around that table tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

While there seemed to be a consensus among those in attendance that the building would be ideal, at least location wise, for a civics-oriented museum space, there were some concerns about working with a building that is not in the best shape \u2013 it\u2019s 58 years old, and has had mold, heating and cooling problems in the past.<\/p>\n

Sloane admits the building\u2019s condition \u2013 as well as the cost of renovations \u2013 will be obstacles, but wants more information, including a feasibility study. \u201cWe know that (the building) is hot in the summer and cold in the winter,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd we have to figure that out. Is it because of the addition that was added on in the 70\u2019s that might have changed the way the building breathes? We\u2019re not sure. But that\u2019s why I want to get those kind of reports.\u201d<\/p>\n

Concerns were also raised at the meeting about trying to do too much with too little space, how best to honour the building’s heritage as a war memorial, and its suitability to house museum pieces.<\/p>\n

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Richard Crooks, who started the facebook group Halifax needs a History Museum<\/a>, said he understands the concerns, but noted overall response for the idea has been encouraging .<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s been some honest concerns like those expressed here tonight,\u201d said Crooks. \u201cBut everything has been very positive. This is something that needs to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crooks said the museum could be instrumental in restoring Haligonians’ pride in their city, which he believes was lost after the 1996 amalgamation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got (the Halifax) archives sitting in Dartmouth, in the Burnside Industrial Park, that no one can get to. We\u2019re a city that was a city, and became a corporate entity, and we\u2019ve lost our civic pride. We have a building that needs to be rescued if not from the wrecking ball if not from Chapters,\u201d he said, referring to attempt to sell the location to the popular book chain.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to regain our city pride, and one way to do that is to showcase it to the world as to what Halifax is all about\u2013 our history, our present, our past.\u201d<\/p>\n

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