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Architectural books donated to N.B. libraries.

Architectural books donated to N.B. libraries.

Public libraries and bookmobiles in New Brunswick will soon have copies of what architects believe to be one of the most important books written about architecture in the province.

The Architects’ Association of New Brunswick (AANB) has donated 65 copies of ‘Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History,’ by Fredericton architect and historian John Leroux, to the New Brunswick Public Libraries Foundation (NBPLF).

Architects’ Association of New Brunswick President, Malcolm Boyd (left, presents copies of ‘Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History’ to the Honourable Donald Arseneault, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (center) and New Brunswick Public Libraries Foundation Treasurer, François Levert (right). The books will be distributed to public libraries in the next few weeks.

“The Libraries Foundation works towards securing partnerships with various individuals and organizations, resulting in an increase in the funds and resources for public libraries and bookmobiles in NB,” said The Honourable Donald Arseneault, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, who is responsible for public libraries and bookmobiles.

“We are proud of the partnership with the Architects’ Association of New Brunswick and thankful for their donation of this richly illustrated resource,” he added.

AANB President, Saint John architect Malcolm Boyd said, “What John Leroux does is take us on a journey of images from early settlements through to the 21st century. It is a collection of our very fabric. If you want to know about the impact of architecture in New Brunswick, this is a resource to begin your search. We are pleased to have partnered with the New Brunswick Public Libraries Foundation on this project and our Council felt it should be available to the people of New Brunswick through the public libraries and bookmobiles.”

For Further Information Contact:

Sylvie Nadeau, Executive Director, New Brunswick Public Library Service
Althea Arsenault, Development Officer, New Brunswick Public Libraries Foundation
(506) 453-3442 / 1-866-453-3442
e-mail althea.arsenault@gnb.ca

Malcolm Boyd, President
Architects’ Association of New Brunswick
(506) 646-9200
e-mail m.boyd@architects.nb.ca

Karen Chantler, Executive Director
Architects’ Association of New Brunswick
(506) 433-5811
e-mail aanb@nb.aibn.com

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