{"id":91525,"date":"2025-04-07T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T12:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bibliostaged.wpengine.com\/?p=91525"},"modified":"2025-06-26T23:30:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T23:30:42","slug":"kitchener-public-library-expands-access-with-remotelocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/kitchener-public-library-expands-access-with-remotelocker\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchener Public Library Expands Access with remoteLocker"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"91525\" class=\"elementor elementor-91525\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10721f4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10721f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-734289a0\" data-id=\"734289a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ebbdd2 hero hero-sub hero-content-dark hero-product elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"50ebbdd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kitchener-Public-Library-remoteLocker.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Library Locker at Kitchener Public Library with holds pickup, returns, and borrow features for community access.\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProduct in Action\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKitchener Public Library Expands Access with remoteLocker\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/solutions\/pick-up-lockers\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover remoteLocker\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ea7fc49 elementor-section-full_width content-video-contained bb-1 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ea7fc49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;023c89a&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43ed7e8b column-narrow\" data-id=\"43ed7e8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a43e53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77a43e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-logo-300x154.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-91542\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-logo-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-logo-1024x524.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-logo-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-logo.png 1322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47e6e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f47e6e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>April 7, 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb6b326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cb6b326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Public libraries are cornerstones of literacy and community engagement. But for many, access remains a challenge.<\/b><\/p><p>In Kitchener, Ontario, the public library is addressing that challenge with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/solutions\/pick-up-lockers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remoteLocker<\/a>, a self-service solution developed by Bibliotheca. Installed at the Chandler Mowat and Victoria Hills Community Centres, these lockers allow residents to pick up holds, browse available titles, borrow books, and return materials\u2014all without visiting a traditional branch.<\/p><p>The initiative, a partnership between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kitchener Public Library<\/a> and the City of Kitchener, brings essential library services directly into neighborhoods that need them most. By placing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/solutions\/pick-up-lockers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remoteLockers<\/a> in trusted community spaces, the library removes barriers to access and promotes lifelong learning for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc17b7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8bc17b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LcbmScpnDwY&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.bibliotheca.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Kitchener.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:91616,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Promotional image of Kitchener Public Library&#039;s Library Locker with the slogan \\u201cKitchener is bringing the library to patrons.\\u201d&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kitchener.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video about Promotional image of Kitchener Public Library&#039;s Library Locker with the slogan \u201cKitchener is bringing the library to patrons.\u201d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f023ab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f023ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #000; font-style: normal; margin-top: 0px;\">A video from Kitchener Public Library demonstrates how to use the remoteLocker.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abf5df elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"3abf5df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;masonry&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-2.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3abf5df\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kitchener Public Library Locker \u2013 Borrow, Return, and Pick Up Books\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"The Kitchener Public Library&#039;s Library Locker provides patrons with convenient access to library materials. The locker includes sections for holds pickup, instant borrowing, and returns, designed for user-friendly, 24\/7 service outside traditional library hours.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6OTE1ODUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuYmlibGlvdGhlY2EuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9raXRjaGVuZXItcHVibGljLWxpYnJhcnktY2EtMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIzYWJmNWRmIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-2-300x300.jpg\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"300\" aria-label=\"Library locker from Kitchener Public Library with colorful compartments for holds pickup, returns, and book borrowing.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3abf5df\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kitchener Public Library \u2013 24\/7 Self-Service Locker\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Kitchener Public Library\u2019s self-service locker empowers community members to pick up holds, borrow books, and make returns on their schedule. This smart locker promotes greater accessibility and flexibility in library services.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6OTE2MDAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuYmlibGlvdGhlY2EuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9raXRjaGVuZXItcHVibGljLWxpYnJhcnktY2EuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiM2FiZjVkZiJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-300x300.jpg\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"300\" aria-label=\"Self-service library locker at Kitchener Public Library featuring pickup, borrowing, and return options.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dca0c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dca0c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #000; font-style: normal; margin-top: 0px;\">remoteLockers at the Chandler Mowat and Victoria Hills Community Centres.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f70d90d elementor-section-full_width content-video-contained bb-1 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f70d90d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;023c89a&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e367f4\" data-id=\"6e367f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fcbb32c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fcbb32c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-79d2444\" data-id=\"79d2444\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc98d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fc98d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 48px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; color: #000; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0px auto;\"><div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400;\">Megan Clare<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3;\">Division Manager, Resources &amp; Membership Services at<br \/>Kitchener Public Library<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccb5581\" data-id=\"ccb5581\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ec1de elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8ec1de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex: 2; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">We\u2019re happy to be offering hold pickup, browse and borrow, and materials return at two community centres with our Library Locker service. After three months, we\u2019re seeing good community uptake on the library lockers and we\u2019re hearing from community members who appreciate expanded access to library service closer to home. As we heard from one library user: <em>\u201cI am delighted to have this option&#8230;Now I send my holds to the locker near me and it has been great every time!&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa83b08 elementor-section-full_width content-video-contained bb-1 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa83b08\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;023c89a&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53cf539 column-narrow\" data-id=\"53cf539\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6b85a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb6b85a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>About Kitchener Public Library<\/h4><p>Located in one of the largest cities in southwestern Ontario, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kitchener Public Library<\/a> serves a diverse urban and suburban population across six locations. It is an award-winning, dynamic community destination, and it creates opportunities for growth that improve well-being through its collections, programs, and services. The introduction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/solutions\/pick-up-lockers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remoteLocker<\/a> is part of an ongoing effort to expand access to library resources beyond traditional locations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d13cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"e9d13cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-5.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e9d13cb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kitchener Public Library Central Branch at Night\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Kitchener Public Library\u2019s Central Branch serves as a vibrant community hub in Ontario. With the addition of remoteLocker technology, the library is expanding access beyond its physical walls, bringing essential resources to more neighborhoods.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6OTE4NzksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuYmlibGlvdGhlY2EuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9raXRjaGVuZXItcHVibGljLWxpYnJhcnktY2EtNS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlOWQxM2NiIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-ca-5-300x169.jpg\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"169\" aria-label=\"Front entrance of Kitchener Public Library\u2019s Central Library, illuminated at night with signage and digital display.\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-canada-2.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e9d13cb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kitchener Public Library \u2013 Children&#039;s Area\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"The children\u2019s section of Kitchener Public Library features engaging learning panels, age-appropriate seating, and a wide selection of books designed to spark curiosity and imagination.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6OTE5NzAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuYmlibGlvdGhlY2EuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9raXRjaGVuZXItcHVibGljLWxpYnJhcnktY2FuYWRhLTIuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZTlkMTNjYiJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-canada-2-300x200.jpg\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"200\" aria-label=\"Children&#039;s reading area at Kitchener Public Library, with bookshelves, toys, and seating\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-canada-selfCheck.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e9d13cb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kitchener Public Library \u2013 selfCheck 1000 in Action\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Kitchener Public Library empowers patrons with selfCheck technology, allowing efficient checkout experiences while freeing staff to focus on community engagement.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6OTE5ODUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuYmlibGlvdGhlY2EuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9raXRjaGVuZXItcHVibGljLWxpYnJhcnktY2FuYWRhLXNlbGZDaGVjay5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlOWQxM2NiIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-canada-selfCheck-300x200.jpg\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"200\" aria-label=\"selfCheck 1000 kiosk at Kitchener Public Library, offering self-service checkout\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-canada.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e9d13cb\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kitchener Public Library \u2013 Author Reading Event\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Kitchener Public Library hosts interactive literacy events, such as this author reading for kids, encouraging a love of books and building community through storytelling.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6OTIwMDAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuYmlibGlvdGhlY2EuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9raXRjaGVuZXItcHVibGljLWxpYnJhcnktY2FuYWRhLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImU5ZDEzY2IifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/kitchener-public-library-canada-300x200.jpg\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"200\" aria-label=\"Author reading a children\u2019s book to a group of kids at Kitchener Public Library\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f692f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74f692f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #000; font-style: normal; margin-top: 0px;\">Kitchener Public Library serves a diverse urban and suburban population across six locations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6302574 bt-1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6302574\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c24222\" data-id=\"4c24222\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db134e3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db134e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spread the Word<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b92efd1 elementor-share-buttons--view-icon elementor-share-buttons--skin-minimal elementor-share-buttons--color-custom e-transform elementor-share-buttons--shape-square elementor-grid-0 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_email\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_whatsapp\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on whatsapp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f148a64 elementor-section-full_width content-icon-sub-header bt-thick elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f148a64\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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