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raising funds. The loss of the Port Perry Union School in 1926 set the library project back for a time, as the people felt that a new school was more important and must come first. The old post office building which had been housing the library was torn down and finally, on October 15, 1934, the cornerstone for a new Port Perry War Memorial Library was laid by Mrs.W.H. Harris, and seven months later the new building officially was opened by The Honourable Herbert A Bruce, Lieut. Governor, assisted by General James A. MacBrien (both former Port Perry boys). The War Memorial Library was opened as a memorial to the boys of WWI and WWII and featured a Book of which is kept in a lighted niche above the fireplace. This library served the residents of Port Perry and area until 1982 when the library was moved to its modern, new 6,700 sq. ft. facility at 231 Water St. along Port Perry waterfront. For the past 28 years, Scugog Memorial Library has served the public of this growing community. But with the facility near bursting its seams, plans and work began on a large, new expansion. Construction began during the summer of 2010 with the modern facility being opened on April 25, 201 1. Today, nearly triple the size, at 16,600 sq. ft., the library is a multi-purpose state-of-the art facility providing not only books, but internet, computers, arts and more. Built with the future in mind, Scugog Memorial Library will meet the growth expec- tations of the community for years to come. ater mg echeoonenty segrer' ———_——— The east side of the Port Perry Memorial Library is covered with windows overlooking Birdseye | Park and Lake sug FOCUS - JUNE 2011 29 JUNE FOCUS. 40 pages.indd 29 5/241 8:57:18 AM