May 28, 2013
OUR PAST, OUR PRESENT, OUR FUTURE – OUR
LIBRARY!
On June 13th at 2pm the public
is invited to help celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Saint John
Free Public Library at a Tea taking place at the Library in Market
Square.
In commemoration of the establishment of
Canada’s first FREE public Library, we are having a party! Thanks to the
storytelling skills of David Goss, you will hear about life in Saint John in
1883 from John Boyd, a local Saint John gentleman of 1883, who was well known
for his love of the theatre and his impersonation of Charles Dickens. Ian
Wilson, Director of the Fundy Library Region, has played a key role in the
development of library services in Saint John and he will share his insight and
some seldom seen photos illustrating the development of the Library. You
will see a slide show of current library programs and services with a commentary
by City Librarian, Joann Hamilton-Barry. Mayor (and Library Board Member)
Mel Norton will speak about his vision for the future of our city and our
library.
Join us for tea, refreshments, a book
shaped birthday cake, announcements about upcoming anniversary events and for
your chance to win an e-reader! For more information or to RSVP, call
648-2848 or visit the website: www.sainjohnlibrary.ca
Happy 130th birthday to the
Saint John Free Public Library!
For more information contact:
Joann Hamilton-Barry Carole MacFarquhar
City Librarian Young Adult/ Adult
Services Librarian
643-7770 643-7237
joann.hamilton-barry @gnb.ca carole.macfarquhar@gnb.ca
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