Great Library Reopening!

by | Feb 16, 2022 | Law Library Life, Library Hours

In accordance with the lifting of provincial Public Health measures, the library will be reopening to our members as of Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Our hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The doors will be open and no you will no longer need to call for access. 

Attendees will be asked to check in at the front desk to provide their name and contact information for contact tracing.

Anyone using the library will still be required to wear masks when in shared workspaces. We’re looking forward to welcoming more of you back soon.

Staff Working from Home

by | Feb 4, 2022 | Legal Research, Library Closure, Library Hours

Due to the planned demonstrations at the legislature Friday, February 4, 2022, library staff will be working from home. We hope to be able to provide you the same great service as when we’re here, but there may be some items we can’t retrieve. We plan to be back to our regular service on Monday.

Please contact us by email only until then. Thank you.

Library Open September 30th

by | Sep 28, 2021 | Library Hours

The Great Library will be open our regular hours on September 30th , the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Staff will be available in person as well as by phone and email.

All three levels of the Manitoba Courts are proceeding with cases as well, as mentioned in the August 31 Notice to the Profession.

The court registry office will be closed.

New Library Hours for Lawyers

by | Sep 21, 2021 | Legal Research, Library Hours

Lawyers are now able to work in the library after hours. Protective Services will let in lawyers from 4:30 to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Please note that there will be no staff support during those hours.

Library Reopening

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Library Hours

With the decrease in COVID-19 cases and low test positivity rate, the library will be opening in a fuller capacity starting July 20th.

Our hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The doors will be open and no you will no longer need to call for access. There will be no after-hours access at this time however.

Attendees will be asked to check in at the front desk to provide their name and contact information for contact tracing.

Anyone using the library will still be required to wear masks when in shared workspaces. We’re looking forward to welcoming more of you back soon.

Please note: The library will be closing early on Friday, December 13th at 11:00AM for a special event.  Regular library service will resume Monday, December 16th at 8:30AM.

The Great Library will be closed from December 25, 2024 to January 1, 2025 for the winter holidays. Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025.