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"eeuaeety STUDENT TRAINING AT OSHAWA ARMORIES --Oshawa Times Photo over Higginbottom's st Sn "Ein 'Kip "hin "Sin "hom tin "Sn din i din 'tan Toy Min ie ace a Min Shi enn Oe, Ol 4 The McLaughlin Public Library is a monument of cul- ture to the city but few of us realize the events that led to the building of this architectural masterpiece, The idea of a library started in 1864 when the village council gave its approval for the estab- lishment of a 'mechanic's insti. tute. A collection of books was acquired for the benefit of tradesmen who wanted to im- prove their skilis and knowl. edge. Then in 1887 a second mechanic's institute was located Drug Store, where Johnson's Cloth. ing Store is now situated, The Public Library Act was passed in 1897, and one year later, Oshawa appointed its first 4\ Library Board. The library now enjoyed the privileges of pro- vincial grants and municipal taxes. : In 1906, property was pur- chased on the corner of Sim- coe and Athol streets and a building erected with the aid of $12,000 from the Carnegie Trust Fund, The population of Oshawa was then 5,500 and the new library was expected to meet the demands of a popula- tion up to 10,000,. This building served until 1954 when the population had swoll- en to over 50,000, Space was now lacking and _ conditions were deplorable, Col. R. 8. McLaughlin came it, non-political or- be vegaes 1 ' the efforts eigh- ee Associations in 1047. It has ag its members: representa-|this accomplishment, and will tives from the various Neigh-|/endeavor to assist in maintain- eae Associations, recreation|ing the high standard of service . committee staff, with liaison| given to the children of our city through the Children's Arena. c In 1057 the Central Council ion fl created a Memorial to the late representatives to parks and arenas. Many changes have been made in the operati the Council, but the basic idea|p 5 of working together, towards ---- pools, arane * Oe form of an annyal award, which sincal diy oa l be presented to a Neigh- The purpose of the Council is muiriple, but to be brief it/ation. might be said. that the Council acts as an authority for, and a co-ordinator of all neighborhood association activities, and to act ters requiring representation to outside agencies when the mat- ters affect the overall neighbor-' hood associaion picture, The Central Council were the CCNA Has Fine Record The Central Seanelt: of Nei borhood Associations is primar- ecrea agency, voll rk, including a petition to bl mn City Council, a plebescite, and today we have what is known as the Children's Arena. The Central Council are proud of people who ignited the spark which led to many hours of "Ted" superintendent of Parks, in the rhood Association for out- standing achievement in Neigh- borhood and Community Recre- FALL OF 1961 In the Fall of 1961 the Council held a one-day Workshop Con- ference which dealt with organ- jal voice for all mat-|ization, operation and program- ming within the structure. Some hear Department of Education speakers to discuss problems, and to gain a better insight into,| population. ture, and a more enthusiastic outlook toward the neighborhood pic:!1959" viss Jean Fetterly under- to the aid of Oshawa residents by giving them a new library in In 1962 the Central Council took the study of library de- sign and on Dec. 1, 1054,. with presented 110 awards to persons! Hon Leslie M. Frost, then|® aun hod Bm ah gel prime minister of Ontario pres- tions mace Boal pv eegr ge In January 0: another 15 were honored with the presentation. of|W8 officially opened. their Past President Pins, These} This monument of culture awards are presented to a Past|with its homelike atmosphere President of a Neighbortiood As-/was sociation as recognition not/Arthur H. Eadie with the only to him, but to all of those|assistance of Miss Jean Fetter- persons twho served the Asso-|ly, now chief librarian. ciations during his term of of- ent, the resulting building, a ful. filment of a librarian's dream, designed by architect Continued expansion of the city's outlying areas and the in- The Central Council in its role|creasing population aroused the as a co-ordinating body for the|need for more service from Neighborhood Associations stim-|the centrally located library. ulates interest in such activities On Sept. 7, the eve of his 91st as a 22 team adult mixed bowl- Bathe. < fornar birthday, Col, McLaughlin once oe eee, Yee Byer geo more rallied to the aid of Osh- hockey league, and during the summer months -- in various categories. seco end y late eon.eani Sports Committee, comprised of the Sports Chairmen of the var- Ger of 1962. fous associations. The Council approximates that it represents|Commission gave the library 10 over 5,000 family memberships, much-appreciated outlets which To compare this with the total|Would provide light, heat and city population we might say air-conditioning for the new that at an average of four per- bookmobile. The mobile library seventy-five people attended to|sons per family the Council|is currently servicing seven out- could be said to represent ap-|!ving districts. proximately one-third of the awa residents by giving the library a new bookmobile and a panel truck. One week later the bookmobile was on the road, 8,373 books during the remain- The Oshawa Public Utilities Of the many borrowing facili- ties offered by the library, the Library Plays Unique Role hook service was the most|'7 heavily taxed last year, as 359,389 books were loaned|/ which was 30,000 more than the previous year, ; POPULAR TREND The popular trend in reading ig still towards fiction but' the | demand for technical and infor: |? mative books is increasing. His- tory, philosophy, theology, liter- ature, -and fine arts are being read to a far greater extent|i than they were a few years ago, |; The children's section of the|® library is a special library in|} itself. Children can come every Saturday morning at 10.30 and listen to Fairy Tales and stories of adventures as they sit on padded cushions around a spaci. ous fireplace. There is also a small patio containing chairs and tables, which is open in the summer months, enabling chil- dren to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine while they read. ° Last year the children's sec. tion of the library -was visited by 66 Grade 4 and 5 classrooms |: who came once a month. In all|# 493 school classes visited the library during 1962. The Book|# Review Club gave three per.|i9 formances of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" to a capa- city crowd. : During 1962 several interest- ing exhibits were featured in the display case located in the|? library entrance. They included recent books which had been added to the library stock; dis- plays of records, sheet music, |? movie projectors and films. Special displays of Mexican arts and crafts appeared in the spring in conjunction with Li- rary week and during the sum- mer of last year an attractiv boating scene was depicted. The listening tables were in|' constant use last year. Students!' made special use of the avail able record collection and good|® use was made by other library members also, Last year 230|! new records were added, mak-|; mia is a Ww circulated through 'the year. ' Film service to the Oshawa area continued to expand in|) 4 1962, The demand was towards|: films on more specific subjects, | an indication that films are now being used as an effective means of education, The members of the Public|) Library Board for 1963 are:|)-- chairman, Rey, Dr, George Tel-|2, ford; Council representative, G. B. Attersley; Mrs, H. P. Hart, E. J. Clarke, Easton Egerer, Thomas Greer, D. M. McDuff, Laurence Savery and Thomas Wilson. COUPLES MOVE OUT ST. SEVERE, Que. (CP)--No Share in the population explo- sions seems to be in store for this village. 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