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Residents have been using words such as "bright" and "cheery" to describe the newly-renovated Flin Flon-Creighton Public Library. The library re-opened yesterday after a six-week closure necessitated by the renovation work. "It looks great," commented administrator Phyllis Stadnick. "It's a great improvement. It really brightens it up in here. Our patrons are all quite pleased with it. They say that it looks brighter and has opened right up." The renovations consisted of the installation ceramic tile at the entrance area, a new blue carpet and a fresh coat of off-white paint for the walls (though the colourful murals in the children's section remain). The overhead of the main counter was also painted, with blue replacing the brown. The work took a few weeks longer than expected, and Stadnick and her staff were eager to again serve their patrons. "We had been getting a lot of calls and people were stopping us on the street wanting to know when we were opening up again," said the library administrator. During the renovations, which began in early September, the library's inventory of approximately 28,000 books was stored in the lower level of the Co-op (at no charge). It took Stadnick and her staff about a week to restock the shelves with the books, which had been stored in some 900 boxes. A few minor aspects of the renovation work will be completed in the near future, including a new top for the main counter. The board and staff of the library had asked the City of Flin Flon to fund the renovations, saying it was time to give the popular facility a fresh look.
