Thursday, 9 December 2010

Former West End Library rises again !

West End Library

The former West End Library at 823 Ellice near Arlington is getting a second lease on life as a community resource centre ! Here is a look back at the history of the building.

4 comments:

  1. One Man Committee9 December 2010 at 09:55

    Good news! But now you have me wondering...whatever happened to the City's bookmobile? I swear I remember seeing one circa 20 years ago or so...

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  2. Christian Cassidy9 December 2010 at 10:16

    Ah, wait until the weekend and all will be revealed ! (Though your recollection is correct, they lasted a lot longer that I had thought - I figured tehy were a relic of the 70s).

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  3. Anonymous2 December 2011 at 21:30

    I remember the book mobile !
    it was so cool! I was on burn ell then Arlington street from 1963-1972. loved the bus loved the books!

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  4. Christian Cassidy4 December 2011 at 08:55

    Thanks Anon - The bookmobile was cool ! I went to Shaughnessy Park and remember the excitement when it pulled into the parking lot !

    You might be interested in an oral history project the West End is putting together http://voicesofdmsm.blogspot.com/

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