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The Millennium Library will soon begin screening those visiting the facility.

The library will have the new procedure in place as of Feb. 25 to continue providing a secure environment for all who visit the library as well as its staff.

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“(This wasn’t sparked by) a specific incident but by general and increasing incidents over the last four or five years,” said Ed Cuddy manager of library services. “It was concerning. We met with police and our security contract and came up with this course of action.”

Everyone who enters the Millennium Library through the building’s front lobby will be guided to the screening area. Visitors will undergo a bag check, and a hand-held metal detector will be used to check for items not permitted in the library, such as alcohol or weapons. Patrons with prohibited items will be asked to remove or discard them before entering the library. There are no storage facilities for prohibited items at Millennium Library. Illegal items may be confiscated and reported to the Winnipeg Police Service. Visitors who decline the security screening will be refused entry into the library.