FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Today the Rosemount Expansion and Development (READ) group “yarn bombed” the Rosemount Avenue Branch of the Ottawa Public Library with an installation piece, Rosemont Yarns.
In the lead up to the public consultations regarding the future of the Rosemount Library, knitters from across Kitchissippi Ward and the city have created over one hundred and seventy-five knitted books and hearts to illustrate their their library. The Rosemount Yarns installation demonstrates the community’s love of reading, love of books and love of all the Rosemount library’s programs and services.
The practice of yarn bombing (sometimes known as guerilla knitting) is a fun, eye-catching and creative way to raise awareness, in this case about upcoming public consultations on expansions and improvements to the Rosemount Avenue Branch. Rosemount Yarns draws upon the tradition of transforming urban landscapes by decorating everyday objects with colourful knitted and crocheted works. Special thanks to Michelle Taggart and Tamarack Wellington for granting READ permission to use some of their scaffolding for the installation.
You can see the installation at :
Rosemount Avenue Branch, Ottawa Public Library
18 Rosemount Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
About READ: The Rosemount Expansion and Development (READ) group consists of residents and users of the Ottawa Public Library Rosemount Avenue Branch from across its wide catchment area. READ is supported by residents, their families and twelve community associations. It is collaborating with Kitchissippi Councillor Jeff Leiper to achieve their objectives and assisted by him on the public consultation sessions to be held on March 19th and 22nd and April 16th and 19th. For more information, please visit www.readrosemount.ca
Media Contacts:
Richard Van Loon (Chair)
613 729-5757
Emily Addison (Co-chair)
613 729-0798
EmilyLAddison@gmail.com
Valerie Stam (Yarn Bomb)
613-482-1268
valerie.m.stam@gmail.com
