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Canada 150: Cobourg's place in Canadian History
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<center><b>Cobourg Public Library -c.1900 <b><center>
Cobourg Public Library -c.1900
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The Mechanics Institute held the original library as they did in many towns. In Cobourg there was a Mechanics Institute as early as 1836. In 1886 it was reorganized as a public library. The first library was at town hall in what is now known as the Judges Chambers.
<center><b>Photograph of puppet show <b><center>
Photograph of puppet show
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The puppets appear to be imitating The Beatles
<center><b>'Save the Library Fund' - 1969. <b><center>
'Save the Library Fund' - 1969.
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G.J. Dunlop chairman of committee presents a cheque to C.G. King chairman of the library board.
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