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Burnaby Public Library manuscript subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58148
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1937 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1937 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- BHS1992-47
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of papers collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- History
- Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. Its first library building was established in 1935 on Hastings Street. In 1954, Burnaby enacted Bylaw No. 3522 to establish the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) and in 1957 BPL merged with the North Burnaby Library Association. BPL's first permanent library was the McGill branch, built in North Burnaby in 1961 and named after North Burnaby Library Association volunteer Grace McGill. Following McGill, BPL then established the Kingsway branch, Central Park branch, and Cameron branch. Central Park was replaced by the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch in 1991 and Kingsway with the Tommy Douglas branch in 2009.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Burnaby Public Library
- Notes
- MSS058, MSS059
- Title based on creator of subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58147
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908-1973
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
- History
- Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. Its first library building was established in 1935 on Hastings Street. In 1954, Burnaby enacted Bylaw No. 3522 to establish the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) and in 1957 BPL merged with the North Burnaby Library Association. BPL's first permanent library was the McGill branch, built in North Burnaby in 1961 and named after North Burnaby Library Association volunteer Grace McGill. Following McGill, BPL then established the Kingsway branch, Central Park branch, and Cameron branch. Central Park was replaced by the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch in 1991 and Kingsway with the Tommy Douglas branch in 2009.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Burnaby Public Library
- Notes
- PC225, PC226, PC227, PC228, PC229, PC230, PC231, PC232, PC322, and PC427
- Title based on creator of subseries
2018 March - Burnaby Public Library capital Funding Bylaw
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81751
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92353
- Meeting Date
- 9-Apr-2018
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92353
- Meeting Date
- 9-Apr-2018
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
A Report on the Essential Expansion of the Burnaby Public Library System
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport32357
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 29083
- Meeting Date
- 24-Nov-1969
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 29083
- Meeting Date
- 24-Nov-1969
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Building Fund for New Library - North Burnaby Public Library Association
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54837
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70940
- Meeting Date
- 13-Sep-1939
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70940
- Meeting Date
- 13-Sep-1939
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Public Library Board subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96372
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2007
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2007
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Burnaby Public Library Board subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.
- History
- The Burnaby Public Library Board was established in 1955. The Trustees on the Burnaby Public Library Board govern the Burnaby Public Library and provide policies, a mission and vision, and general library management.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Graphic Material
Burnaby Public Library Wins a BC Library Association Merit Award for a Building Project
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport60695
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 100996
- Meeting Date
- 9-May-2016
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 100996
- Meeting Date
- 9-May-2016
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Citizen Appointment to the Burnaby Public Library Board
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81834
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92436
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-2018
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92436
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-2018
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Citizen Appointment to the Burnaby Public Library Board
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81943
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92546
- Meeting Date
- 1-Oct-2018
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 92546
- Meeting Date
- 1-Oct-2018
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Grant for North Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport63515
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 54877
- Meeting Date
- 13-Mar-1931
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 54877
- Meeting Date
- 13-Mar-1931
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
![Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library, [1962] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/329-003.jpg?width=280)
Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37177
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1962]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1962]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 329-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Civic - Libraries
- Names
- Burnaby Public Library
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a proof print
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7252 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
![Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library, [1962] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/329-003.jpg)
![Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library, [1962] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/329-004.jpg?width=280)
Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription54522
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1962]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1962]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 329-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Civic - Libraries
- Names
- Burnaby Public Library
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a proof print
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7252 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
![Kingsway Branch of the Burnaby Public Library, [1962] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/329-004.jpg)
Lease to the North Burnaby Public Library Association
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54794
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70896
- Meeting Date
- 22-Mar-1939
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 70896
- Meeting Date
- 22-Mar-1939
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
North Burnaby Public Library Construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36784
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of North Burnaby Public Library under construction at Hastings Street near Gilmore Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1935 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-141
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of North Burnaby Public Library under construction at Hastings Street near Gilmore Avenue.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Civic - Libraries
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 4147 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Proposed New Main Branch - Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport39788
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 36095
- Meeting Date
- 7-Aug-1961
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 40
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 36095
- Meeting Date
- 7-Aug-1961
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 40
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Radio Frequency Idenfitication Conversion Project - Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59689
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99632
- Meeting Date
- 20-Oct-2014
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99632
- Meeting Date
- 20-Oct-2014
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 10
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Radio Frequency Identification Conversion Project – Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library (Phase 1)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59361
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99304
- Meeting Date
- 10-Mar-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99304
- Meeting Date
- 10-Mar-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Radio Frequency Identification Conversion Project – Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library (Phase 2)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59507
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99449
- Meeting Date
- 9-Jun-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99449
- Meeting Date
- 9-Jun-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Request for Grant - North Burnaby Public Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport55044
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71150
- Meeting Date
- 22-Sep-1937
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71150
- Meeting Date
- 22-Sep-1937
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Store used to house North Burnaby Library
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36135
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6 cm, mounted on board 15 x 27.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the store at 4147 Hastings Street that was used to house the North Burnaby Library from 1935 to 1939. Men and women are seen climbing onto a large bus that has been parked in front of the store.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6 cm, mounted on board 15 x 27.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 225-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the store at 4147 Hastings Street that was used to house the North Burnaby Library from 1935 to 1939. Men and women are seen climbing onto a large bus that has been parked in front of the store.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 4147 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
