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HomeMy WebLinkAbout175Spiral bound book, 23 x 29 cm., collection of notes, pictures, letters documents and interviews compiled by Moyra Whiteford, c. 1985. THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARY by Moyra R. Whiteford LBY013 Library Arts Department RYERSON POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTES CONTENTS Illustrations ii Abstract iv I. INTRODUCTION 1 Aim 1 Methodology 1 II. HISTORY OF PICKERING 2 III. HISTORY OF BROUGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY 5 IV. HISTORY OF CLAREMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY 16 V. HISTORY OF WHITEVALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 36 VI. HISTORY OF BAY RIDGES PUBLIC LIBRARY 46 VII. HISTORY OF ROUGE HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY 50 VIII. THE TOWN OF PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARY 52 Administration 53 Audio-visual 53 Children's Service 55 Courier Service 55 IILO Department 56 Technical Services 56 IX. SUMMATION 57 References 58 Bibliography 60 Index 61 Pamphlets pertaining to Pickering Public Library i ILLUSTRATIONS Artists impression of Brougham Library 4 Plan of Village of Brougham 8 Early minutes of Brougham Library meeting 9-10 Early accounts of Brougham Library 11 Minutes of annual meeting, Brougham Library 12 Record of membership fees 13 Newspaper clippings of interest, Brougham 14 Artist's impression of Claremont Library 15 First accessioning in Claremont Library 19 Record of Public Meeting, Claremont, 1891. 20-21 Rules and By-laws, Claremont 22-23 Early Claremont accounts, 1892 24 Minutes, Special Meeting, Claremont, 1895 25 Letter to Mrs. Lyle from Mr. Johnston, Town Clerk, Claremont, December 5th., 1958 26 Letter from Dr. Tomlinson to Board of Claremont Library,1960 27 Newspaper cuttings of interest, Claremont 28,30,32,33 Letter to Mrs. Keevil from Mr. Johnston Town Clerk November 11th., 1960 29 Letter to Mrs. Keevil from Mr McGrath, Secretary, Police Village of Claremont 31 Letter to Mrs. Taylor, Claremont from Noel Marshall Deputy Clerk 34 Artist's impression of Whitevale Library 35 ii ILLUSTRATIONS contd. Organizational meeting, Whitevale Public Library 38 Whitevale annual meeting, 1927 39-40 Checking out system, Whitevale 41 Letter to David Bashford, Whitevale from Noel Marshall Deputy Clerk, January 4th., 1967 42 Letter to Mrs. Johnston from Rose Kinsey, Whitevale Library League, April 3rd., 1967 43 Letter to Mr. Ross Kinsey, Whitevale from Mrs. J. Rowan, Secretary Public Library Board, May 3rd., 1967 44 Artist's impression of Bay Ridges Library 45 Artist's impression of Rouge Hill Library 49 iii ABSTRACT This report is a separate history of three small village libraries, Brougham, Claremont and Whitevale. The report continues with the history of two larger libraries, Bay Ridges and Rouge Hill. It leads up to the amalgamation of all five libraries becoming branches in the Town of Pickering Public Library. It deals with the services and statistics and how they meet with the standards of the Canadian Library Association. iv 1. I. INTRODUCTION AIM This report describes the history and amalgamation of five libraries into one system, The Township of Pickering Public Library; the standards they have reached and continue to maintain. METHODOLOGY The information in this report has been obtained by reading books on local history, visiting the libraries, research into library archives and interviews with library personnel. 2. II. HISTORY OF PICKERING 1 The recorded history of Pickering dates back to 1669. In 1791 the course of Lake Ontario and its frontage, from the mouth of the Trent River to Toronto, was surveyed. It is presumed this was the first step taken towards giving Pickering its existence as a municipality. The earliest municipal record extant for choosing the town officers for Pickering was at a meeting held on March 7th. 1803. A census taken at that time shows the population to be 180. By the year 1841, Pickering Township had emerged from the early pioneering stage and had begun a period of phenominal growth. In 1850 a census was taken showing the population to be over 6,000. Seven gristmills and 27 sawmills were in operation also eighteen schools. Agriculture continued to be the mainstay of Pickering and accounted for much of the prosperity of these "boom years". By 1860 the population gradually declined until, in 1914 when the population was about the same as it had been in 1840 (4,500). In the seventies the importance of wheat declined and dairying gradually took its place as a source of income for the farmers. Apple orchards were planted and by 1900 almost every farm had an apple orchard. 3. In the early 1900's residents of Toronto began to discover Pickering. Soon cottages appeared here and there, Frenchman's Bay and Pickering Beach, where the city people came to enjoy the cool countryside. The advent of the second World War brought immigrants into the township. The Ajax shell filling plant employed thousands of workers and many of them moved in and stayed. Pickering at mid-century had quite a cosmopolitan population. More and more people have moved out to Pickering from the city, some to work in the various plants and industries and others just to get away from the city, but still commute there to work. It now has a thriving population of 35,000 who enjoy the quieter pace of living but still close enough to enjoy the amenities of the city. Illustration: Brougham Fire Dept. and Library 5. III. HISTORY OF BROUGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY2 The office of librarian in Brougham dates from the year 1841. The third by-law passed by Pickering Township Council on the 4th. January 1841 resolved that "a librarian be appointed in order to make the books given by Mrs. Small available to the public" Andrew Thomson, Tavern Keeper was appointed for the post. The Mechanic's Institute was actually the first library in Brougham. It was active prior to 1895, the exact date is unknown. William Bodell kept the books in his shoe shop and loaned them to the villagers and local farmers. The Mechanic's Institute was started in Great Britain early in the 19th century, with a view to improving the minds of the workers. Unions were very much involved with the Institute. The first Institute in Canada was in 1827 in St. John's Newfoundland. This type of library spread quickly. Although they were primarily for the benefit of the apprentices and labourers, membership was not restricted and soon men, women and children were using the Mechanic's Institute Libraries. The books in Brougham Mechanic's Institute were mainly classics and technical books. Dumas, Dickens, Scott and R.L. Stevenson were some of the authors. * Mr. Small was the sitting member of Parliament. 6. On 4th. March, 1922 the citizens of Brougham were called to a meeting to decide the future of the Mechanic's Institute Library. A library board was formed and it moved that " the members organize under the Public Library Act"; The motion was carried and Brougham Association Library was conceived. It was decided that the annual fee for membership would be 25 cents. At a later meeting it was agreed that Mr. Annis's meat shop would serve as a library and a rent of $5.00 per year would be paid to him. On April 30th, 1922 Mrs. T.C. Brown was officially appointed Librarian by the Brougham Library Board. The collection was moved to her home and it was used as the new library. Mr. Brown was paid a rent of $5.00 and Mrs. Brown was paid $5.00 for her services as librarian. The Township of Pickering gave a grant of $40.00. The first annual meeting was on March 22nd., 1923. Thirty-three families had paid their fees, a total of $14.00. 235 books had circulated and 43 books had been purchased at a cost of $35.04. The membership increased, more books were circulated and new books accessioned. As time went by board members and library members changed but for 30 years Mrs. Thomas Brown remained Librarian. In 1952 Mrs. Brown was succeeded by Mrs. Lloyd Johnston, a professional librarian. 7. In 1952 when the firemen built their new hall, provision was made for a library room and in the summer of 1953. The Brougham Association Library moved into the new building. In 1961 an addition was made and a new room allocated to the library, this room became the children's section. In 1966 the Provincial Government ended Association libraries. At the beginning of 1967 the Pickering Township Public Library Board was formed and Brougham Association Library became a branch of this Board. STATISTICS 3 The library has a floor area of approximately 350 square feet. There are about 70 active members at Brougham and the weekly circulation around 100. Population of the area is approximately 200* Books in collection 3,800 Non-fiction 2,350 Junior books 1,250 Reference books 200 The library is open Thursday 4.00p.m. - 8.00p.m. Saturday 12 noon - 2.00p.m. Mrs. Edith Morgan is the Branch Head and operates this branch. * The possibility of an airport and subsequent expropriation accounts for this low figure. Illustration of the Village of Brougham Copy of early minutes of meeting of Brougham Library Copy of early minutes of meeting Brougham People Copy of early accounts for Brougham Public Library Minutes of Annual meeting Brougham Public Library 1933 Early record of membership fees Brougham Public Library 1987 Twp. Library Question On December Ballot The Stouffville Tribune Jan 1967 Ratepayers Question Cost Of Township Library Service To Meet On Library Question Illustration: Artist's impression, Joyce Root Claremont Library 1980 16. IV. HISTORY OF CLAREMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY 4 The library was first established under the name of The Mechanic's Institute on October 21st. 1891. A meeting was held in the Workman's Hall to discuss the advisability of establishing the organisation. On 21st. November forty subscribers met and officers were elected and a constitution and by-laws drawn up. A grant of $20.00 was given by the Township Council and Mr. Jobbitt was hired as the first librarian at a yearly salary of $5.00. The books were housed in his property with the library being open every Friday from 3.00p.m. till 9.00p.m. In 1895 the name was changed to Claremont Association Library. It is interesting to note that in 1896 the Government grant was $200 and in 1962 the grant was $750, depicting the decreasing interest in the library at that time. In 1903 Mr. Judson Bundy was appointed librarian after Mr. Jobbitt retired. The books were moved to his property and he received $30 per year for salary, rent, fuel, light and caretaking. 17. In 1925 land was donated for a new library. The site was also used for a new fire hall. In 1959 the library was officially declared a Public Library. This was a year of many changes. The Dewey Decimal system was introduced, a reference area was created and several encyclopedias were added to the collection. In November 1960 a Township Library was suggested. It was put to the vote of the residents and was defeated, at that time. However in 1967, Centennial year the Pickering Township Library was incorporated. Claremont was one of the five libraries involved in this venture. The Local Library Board was dissolved and the Pickering Township Library Board was formed. Mrs. Porter who had been Librarian for the past 13 years continued in that capacity until December 1971 when she retired. STATISTICS 5 The library has a floor area of approximately BOO square feet. There art about 300 active members at Claremont and the weekly circulation is about 200 books. Population of the area about 500 people. 18. Books in collection 5,000 Non-fiction 2,900 Junior books 1,600 Reference books 400 The library is open Tuesday 3.00p.m. - 5.00p.m. 7.00p.m. - 9.00p.m. Wednesday 3.00p.m. - 5.00p.m. Thursday 3.00p.m. - 5.00p.m. 7.00p.m. - 9.00p.m. Saturday 3.00p.m. - 5.00p.m. Mrs. Marean Ward is Branch Head and operates this branch. 19. Copy of first accessioning of books in Claremont Library. Claremont Oct. 2. 1891 Claremont Oct. 2. 1891 continued Rules and By-Laws Rules and By-Laws continue Barely record of Claremont Accounts Parts of minutes of meeting at Claremont Correspondence December 5, 1958 Mrs. Leslie Lye, Secrertary-Treasurer, School Section No. 15, CLAREMONT, Ontario. Dear Mrs. Lye: This is to advise that there has been lodged with me a petition signed by 63% of the ratepayers in the Claremont School Section No. 15 "requesting the formation of a "Public Library" in your school section. It will be the duty of your Board to appoint five members to the "Claremont School Section No. 15 Library Board"' none of whom may be members of your Board, and for a period of one year only. Yours very truly, Clerk Mrs. George McConnell Claremont, Ontario. Copied from library archives 27. Correspondence ' Dr. N. F. Tomlinson 1960 Speakers Oppose The Twp. Library System 1960 Correspondence TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM, ONTARIO TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 2-2760-1 November 11, 1960 Dear Mrs. Keevil: Please take notice: RATEPAYERS TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING All persons listed in 1960 Voters' List as owners will have the opportunity to vote on By-Law No. 2548, "Are you in favour of the establishment of a township of Pickering Public Library?" It has been arranged for Mr. Roedde, Director of Public Libraries for the Province of Ontario to discuss this matter in the Township Hall at Brougham on Thursday, November 24, 1960, at 8 p.m. Yours truly, L.T. Johnston Clerk THE STOUFFVILLE TRIBUNE Library Membership Has Doubled Since 1958 Thursday, February 1, 1962 16-Volume Animal Encyclopedia Added To Claremont Library Correspondence POLICE VILLAGE OF CLAREMONT Claremont, Ontario POLICE VILLAGE OG CLAREMONT Secretary Newspaper cuttings of interest Claremont Library Had Ocer 5000 Circulatioin in 1961 Blanche Keevil THE STOUFFVILLE TRIBUNE Thursday, February 2 1963 Served Claremont Community For More than Seventy Years Newspaper Cutting Of Interest THE STOUFFVILLE TRIBUNE Thursday, January 23, 1964 Dr. Tomlinson Chairman Claremont Pub. Library Board For 1964 Correspondence Muncipality of the Pickering Township January 4, 1967 Pickering, Ontario P.O. Box 549 Mrs. M Taylor Claremont Ontario Re. Township of Pickering Library Board Yours very truly, Noel C. Marshall Deputy Clerk Illustration: Whitevale Library Artist impression, Joyce Root. 36 V. HISTORY OF WHITEVALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 6 This library was started by the Whitevale library league in 1925. Five hundred dollars were raised to purchase the building which had been the Standard Bank of Markham. Mr. George Tait gave a generous donation of $50 which was used to purchase pictures for the library. Mr. Norman Miller, the local blacksmith was appointed librarian and served in this capacity till 1955. A membership fee of 25 cents per annum was charged to cover the cost of books. Most of the collection was donated. In 1955 the Dewey Decimal System was introduced. In January 1967 the library board was approached by the Township of Pickering, to become a part of the Public Library Board in which the township wished to incorporate all the existing boards in the various hamlets. The Whitevale Library League were in agreement with this. (see letter April 3rd, 1967 p.43.) Thw Whitevale library was incorporated into the Pickering Public Library system in 1967. Library service in Whitevale is still available from the same building, located in Whitevale on the 5th line, just east of altona Road. 37 STATISTICS 7 Films are shown one night per month. The local church hall is used as there is no space available in the library. These films are attended by approximately 30 children. Reference books are allowed out for a one week period as no reading space is available. The library has a floor area of approximately 300 square feet. There are about 150 members at Whitevale and the weekly circulation around 100. Population of the area, which is quite scattered, is approximately 500. Books in collection 3,000 Non-fiction 1,600 Junior books 800 Reference books 220 The library is open Tuesday 3.00p.m. - 5.00p.m. Thursday 7.00p.m. - 9.00p.m. Saturday 10.00a.m. - 12 noon. Mrs. Kay Sayer is the Branch Head and operates this branch. 38. Copy of meeting to organize Library League Copy of minutes of Annual Meeting 1927 Copy of minutes of Annual Meeting 1927, continued Copy of early checking out system Correspondence January 4, 1967 Mr. David F. Bashford Whitevale Ontario Re: Township of Pickering Library Board Yours Very Truly, Noel C. Marshall, Deputy Clerk Correspondence Whitevale P.O Ont. April 3, 1967 Dear Mrs. Johnson: This is to confirm the fact that the Whitevale Library League wishes to join the Pickering Library System... Hoping to join you, Ross Kinsey, Chairman Correspondence 117 Ridgewood Road West Hill, Ontario May 3, 1967 Mr. Ross Kinsey Whitevale P.O., Ontario Dear Mr. Kinsey: Many thanks for your letter of April 3, formally notifying the Pickering Library Board that the Whitevale Library League wishes to become part of our new system. Yours truly, Niva Rowan (Mrs. Johnston) Sec. Pickering Library Board Town of Pickering Public Library The Bay Ridges Branch 1980 Artist impression, Joyce Root. 46. VI. HISTORY OF THE BAY RIDGES PUBLIC LIBRARY 8 The Bay Ridges Branch of the Town of Pickering Public Library opened in 1968 as a store front operation, in a small shopping plaza. In 1968 nearly 5,000 people registered and the circulation for that year was close to 70,000. It remained there under increasingly crowded conditions until December 1976. At this time it moved to its present location on Liverpool Road adjacent to the existing Community Centre. The total cost of the building, car park etc. was $211,000. This amount was paid by the Township of Pickering out of reserve funds. This is the only specially built library building in the Pickering system. There is a floor area of 4, 600 square feet and it is designed in the open plan. Because of the added space it was possible to have a separate children's area. This is a large corner area dropped two steps below the general floor level. Picture books and easy readers are shelved here. Junior fiction and fairy stories are shelved nearby. 47. Non-fiction adult and junior are interfiled. In this way all library patrons have easy access to all levels of the information required. The Reference books are housed in a separate area with a large table and chairs available for the use of these books in the library. This collection does not go out on circulation. Paper-backs, magazines and records are available for circulation. Newspapers, including out of town issues are available for in library use. A good selection of Large Print books also books on tape can be obtained for patrons with sight deficiences. There are books in six languages other than English in the collection. Linguaphones in many languages for those who wish to learn another language or people from other countries who wish to learn English are available on request. There is a comprehensive Vertical File collection as the library is used extensively by school children of all ages and grades. This is the only branch in the system which has an automatic checking out devise. This was introduced into the library in 1978. Because of this system patrons can no longer renew books by telephoning, as they can in the other branches. A drop box was installed which is open at all times when the library is closed. This enables patrons to return books at times most suitable to them. It has also decreased the number of overdue books. 48. STATISTICS There are about 7,500 active members at Bay Ridges and the weekly circulation around 3,300. Population of the area is around 15,000. Books in collection 24,000 Non-fiction 16,000 Junior books 7,000 Reference books 1,900 The library is open Tuesday - Friday 10.00a.m. - 8.30p.m. Saturday 10.00a.m. - 4.30p.m. Mrs. Moyra Whiteford is the Branch Head and operates this branch with the help of 1 full-time and 3 part-time personnel, also 6 student pages. TOWN OF PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARY ROUGE HILL BRANCH 50. VII. HISTORY OF THE ROUGE HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY 9 This branch of the Town of Pickering Public Library started as a store front library on April 3rd., 1970, in the Rouge Hill Plaza. The administrative offices were also housed here under very limited conditions. It soon became necessary to find larger accommodation. Negotiations started in 1971 to lease or purchase a United Church building which was longer in use. In January 1974 the Rouge Hill Branch took up residence in this building on Rougemont Drive. There is a small children's area also a reference section. Table and chairs are in this section for the use of patrons using reference books. Paper-backs, magazines, records and large print books are available for circulation. Newspapers including out of town issues are available for in library use. Books on tape and language linguaphones are available on request. There is a Vertical File to augment the the book collection. This is mainly used by school children. Crafts are taught on Saturday mornings. Non-fiction adult and junior books are also interfiled at this branch. Film shows here for the children are well attended. 51. STATISTICS The library has a floor area of approximately 2,700 square feet. There are about 3,000 members at Rouge Hill and the weekly circulation around 1,400. Population of the area is approximately 5,000 people. Books in collection 18,000 Non-fiction 10,000 Junior books 5,000 Reference books 1,450 The library is open Tuesday - Friday 10.00a.m. - 8.30p.m. Saturday 10.00a.m. - 4.30p.m. Mrs. Pat Ward is the Branch Head and she operates this branch with the help of 1 full-time and 1 part-time lady also 4 student pages. 52. VIII. THE TOWN OF PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARY l0 The Town of Pickering Public Library Board was established in December 1967. It incorporated existing libraries in Claremont, Brougham and Whitevale. In 1968 Bay Ridges came into the system and in 1970 Rouge Hill. The present Board is responsible for the operation of these five branches. Board Members are: Mrs. M.G. Mowbray Chairman — Council appointee Mr. John Coates — Council appointee Mr. Donald Kitchen — Council appointee Mrs. W.J. Lawlor — Public School appointee Mr. Herbert Wank — Public School appointee Mr. Alan Smith — Public School appointee Mrs. J. Mooney — Separate School appointee Mrs. A. Blakely — Separate School appointee Mrs. Thea Driesschen — Secretary 53. ADMINISTRATION The Administration offices occupy part of the building of the Rouge Hill Branch. The Chief Librarian, Mrs. Thea Driesschen has her office here. She sums up her job as " being responsible for overseeing the operation of the library and ensuring that the policies of the Library Board are carried out". Mrs. Driesschen approves all book purchasing, helps prepare and administer the budget. She serves the board as secretary and is on the Librarians Advisory Committee of the Central Ontario Regional Library System. Mrs. Jean McCrea is secretary-treasurer. In this capacity she is secretary to the Chief Librarian, also bookkeeper and responsible for preparing the payroll. AUDIO-VISUAL DEPARTMENT This department operates from the Rouge Hill Branch and it is supervised by Mrs. Pat Ward with the assistance of the library staff. The service started in 1974 when the Kiwanis Club of Pickering and Dunbarton generously donated a movie projector. A $3,000 Wintario Grant went to purchase 7 films, from the National Film Board. In 1976 the library joined the Durham Film Pool. 54. AUDIO-VISUAL DEPARTMENT contd. In 1975 The Kiwanis Club again extended their generosity to the library and donated audio- visual equipment and completed an audio-visual room in the basement of the library. This room and equipment is used regularly by the library and 13 other community organizations. The library now has 80 films in its collection. Slide projectors, screens, tape recorder, lectern and microphones are available. The projectors are borrowed about 5 times per week. They must be cleaned and checked between each usage. About 150 films per month are borrowed. Some of these are from other libraries through the reciprocal borrowing system. Each film is checked on return to the library and a dot is put on can. When there are 4 dots it is time to have the film cleaned. In this library a brush and cleaning fluid is used, also fluff free lint.14 16mm and 8 mm are available. Instruction is given to patrons on the use of projectors and equipment. 55. CHILDREN'S SERVICE 15 A fairly recent addition to the staff was the appointment of Mrs. Anne Dean as Children's Librarian. Mrs. Dean devotes her attention to the children of Pickering Public Library. She looks after the ordering and purchasing of the junior books. Story times are arranged in Claremont, Bay Ridges and Rouge Hill. She has several helpers in the form of hand puppets which the children regard as old friends. There are visits from schools, Beavers, Brownies etc. At these sessions they are taught some of the eliments of Dewey Decimal and how to find books for their projects. There is no doubt that these visits help to generate enthusiasm in the children for reading. Twice a month, with an assistant Mrs. Dean visits the two senior citizen apartments and takes them books. these visits are mush looked forward to by those less able to get to the library. COURIER SERVICE Mr. Armstrong is the library courier. He makes daily trips between the branches, does running repairs and always ready to render help whenever necessary. 56. ILLO DEPARTMENT l6 Mrs. Dorothy Clarke is in charge of all inter and intra-library loans. The Pickering Public Library is a member of the C.O.R.L.S. and this makes it possible to share resources with other libraries in the system. This is a very busy department. Approximately 500 books per year are requested and completed between the branches of the Pickering library. About 800 requests are completed through CORL and outside of CORL. About 150 of Pickering library books are loaned to other libraries. TECHNICAL SERVICES 17 This department is headed by Mrs. Shirley Noble. Her staff consists of a part-time technical clerk and a part-time typist. It is Mrs. Noble responsibility to order and purchase all library material. She and her staff prepare and process the material ready for library use. The typist keeps the Union Catalogue up to date and in this way it is easy to recognize in which branch books are located. This is a great help to the illo department when filling requests. The Pickering Library subscribes to approximately 100 newspapers and periodicals, the aquisition and routing are looked after by this department. The book stock per capita in Pickering is 1.67 and between four and five thousand books are added each year. 57. IX. SUMMATION The Town of Pickering Public Library provides an excellant service to the people of Pickering and surrounding Villages. Thanks to the diligence and dedication of Mrs. Driesschen the Chief Librarian the standards are high. The choice of books in every field are well thought out by her and always with Library Standards in mind. It is evident by the many students using the library branches that it is adding greatly to their education. The Library's aim is to give the best possible service to the Pickering residents. 58. REFERENCES 1 McKay, William A., The Pickering Story Pickering: The Town of Pickering Historical Society, 1961. 2 Miller, Robert A., Ontario Village of Brougham – Past Present and Future Brougham: by the author, 1973. 3 Morgan, Edith, Branch Head Brougham, interview March 3rd. 1980. 4 Gauslin, Lillian, From Paths to Planes - A story of Claremont Area Claremont : by the author, 1974. 5 Ward, Marean, Branch Head Claremont, interview Feb. 16th, 1980. 6 Notes made from a visit made by Mrs Maguire and Mrs. Mclaughlin to Miss Irene Pugh, daughter of Mrs. Judson Pugh, Founder member of Whitevale Library League. 7 Sayer, Kay, Branch Head Whitevale, interview Feb. 22nd. 1980. 8 Whiteford, Moyra, Branch Head Bay Ridges. 9 Ward, Pat , Branch Head Rouge Hill, interview Mar. 3rd, 1980. 10 Driesschen, Thea, Chief Librarian, interview Feb. 25th, 1980. 11 Ward, Pat Op. Cit. 12Town of Pickering Public Library, Annual Report, 1976. 13 Ibid. 14 Ward, Pat Op. Cit. 59. REFERENCE Contd. 15 Dean, Anne, Children's Librarian, interview Mar 3rd. 1980. 16 Clarke, Dorothy, interview Mar. 10th 1980. 17 Noble, Shirley, interview Mar. 3rd. 1980. 60. BIBLIOGRAPHY Clarke, Dorothy, ILLO Dept., Town of Pickering Public Library. Interview on March 10th, 1980. Dean, Anne, Children's Librarian, Town of Pickering Public Library. Interview on March 3rd., 1980. Drie33chen, Thea, Chief Librarian, Town of Pickering Public Library. Interview on February 25th, 1980. Gauslin, Lillian, From paths to planes - A story of Claremont Area. Claremont : by the author, 1974. McKay, William A., The Pickering Story Pickering, The Town of Pickering Historical Society, 1961. Miller, Robert A., Ontario Village of Brougham - Past Present and Future Brougham, by the author, 1973. Morgan, Edith, Branch Head, Brougham. Interview March 3rd, 1980. Noble, Shirley, Technical Services, Town of Pickering Public Library. Interview on March 3rd. 1980. Pugh, Irene, Notes from an interview with Mrs. Maguire and Mrs. McLaughlin at Claremont on May 15th., 1973. Sayer, Kay Branch Head, Whitevale. Interview on February 22nd., 1980. Ward, Marean, Branch Head, Claremont, Interview on February 16th., 1980. Ward, Pat, Branch Head, Rouge Hill. Interview on March 3rd. 1980. INDEX INDEX