[ISL] CBC News on the new Summerside library

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CBC News' Laura Chapin reports on a recent donation by Cavendish Farms to towards the new Summerside library which, incidentally, sounds fantastic.

The fundraising goal for Summerside, P.E.I.'s new Inspire Learning Centre has almost been reached after a major donation from Cavendish Farms.

The Irving-owned company has donated $150,000, and will eventually have the first floor of the new library named in its honour.

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Originally, the renovations to the former post office on Central Street were only going to involve the first two floors, but raising the fundraising goal from $1.5 million up to $2.5 million means the third floor will also be converted into usable space.

"This is not just a library. This is a community building," said [chief fundraiser Steven] Cudmore, comparing the new centre with Halifax's new library on Spring Garden Road.

"It's not a quiet building, it's conversational. There's little seating areas where people can read and work on their computers and laptops and chat. There are meeting rooms, community spaces, so not-for-profit groups can book out a room."