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Community

Informatior

November 11th 1950 — 1980

In appreciation of the efforts and continued support of the residents of West Vancouver

On November 11, 1950, after the Cenotaph Ceremony, the West Van- couver Memorial Library was dedicated as a War Memorial by Rev. W. Valentine. Many individuals and groups who had worked to make the dream of a library in West Vancouver become a_i (reality attended = the ceremonies.

There have been three major addi- tions to the original ; the first wing opened in January, 1957: a sec- ond wing, called the Jubilee Wing. was opened by Reeve Collier on May 31, 1962 The most recent expan. sion was officially completed on November 11. 1977, and was open. ed by the Hon Alan Williams and re. dedicated by the Rev W Valentine

The onginal building opened in 1950 with 2.000 books and 4500 sq ft of floor space The present building of 26.000 sqft of floor space, houses over 100 000 books

The children’s department has been named in memory of the tate Rosalind Watts who was a long-time member of the Library board and who had taken a keen interest in the children's ser vices

The new seminar room tor board meetings and community use has been named the “Hizabeth Musto Seminars Room” after the first ctiet libranan who administered the West Vancouver Memorial Library trom its opening n 1950 to 1972

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Although the fibrary is centrally located, West Vancouver has a number of remote areas, which are served by a bookmobile. This service began in 1969 and covers the distance from Horseshoe Bay to Gilen- more in addition to the bookmobile service, the library provides a shut-in service for those unable to get to the library, large-print books, and taped books for those unable to read stan- dard print There ts a circutating record collection with a wide selection of folk, popular and ctassical music, speeches, recorded plays = and language courses

The fibrary operates under the direction of a nine-member board ap potnted by Mayor and Councé The Memonal Library is a busy library with the highest per capita circutation in BC Beyond the collection itself, the library attempts to reach out to the community by means of tours. pro grams. displays and community talks

Some special resources and special services at the West Van couver Memorial Library: (clockwise trom top) large print books, com- munity information, public photoco- pying. bookmobile service, popular reading, tocal minutes, ta books, homebound service, microflim and microfiche materials,

and telephone books and direc tortes.

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