RCMP officials confirm a Volkswagen Golf crashed into the exterior of the library, located at 2033 19th Avenue, at around 4 p.m.
The 80-year-old driver of the car was uninjured. RCMP say the driver was ticketed for traffic violations. Mounties have ruled out drugs and alcohol as contributing factors in the crash.
The extent of the damage to the building has not been confirmed. The front window has since been boarded over and, according to the library’s website, the library is not expected to reopen until Monday, June 5.
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