"Burnaby Public Library" found 63 records

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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library manuscript subseries

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

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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

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

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

McGill Library construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97106

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of librarian Linnea Gibbs, vice-chair of the Burnaby Public Library Board Ernest Neumann, and chair Brenda Wagg standing in front of the construction site for the new McGill Library branch on Albert Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2633

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of librarian Linnea Gibbs, vice-chair of the Burnaby Public Library Board Ernest Neumann, and chair Brenda Wagg standing in front of the construction site for the new McGill Library branch on Albert Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries; Construction

Names: Burnaby Public Library; Burnaby Public Library Board

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Linnea Gibbs (R), the librarian at the McGill branch of the Burnaby Public Library, discusses the progress of construction on the branch's new addition with Ernest Neumann, vice-chair of the Library Board, and Brenda Wagg, the chair."

Geographic Access: Albert Street

Street Address: 4595 Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Images

McGill Library construction, [2000] thumbnail

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

2 documents

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

Report 92353

9-Apr-2018 Meeting Minutes

Appointments to Burnaby Public Library and Traffic Safety Committee

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 66133

Meeting Date: 3-Oct-2005

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 66133

Meeting Date: 3-Oct-2005

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 66133

3-Oct-2005 Meeting Minutes

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

2 documents

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

Report 70940

13-Sep-1939 Meeting Minutes

Burnaby Public Library annual pancake breakfast

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97291

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Leasa Stainton, staff at the Metrotown Holiday Inn, flipping pancakes on a griddle outside of the hotel, during the Burnaby Public Library's annual pancake breakfast and book sale. Event attendees are visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2688

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Leasa Stainton, staff at the Metrotown Holiday Inn, flipping pancakes on a griddle outside of the hotel, during the Burnaby Public Library's annual pancake breakfast and book sale. Event attendees are visible in the background.

Subjects: Events - Fundraising; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Names: Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Leasa Stainton, of the Metrotown Holiday Inn, keeps an eye on the weather as she flips pancakes at the Burnaby Public Library's annual pancake breakfast and book sale."

Geographic Access: Central Boulevard

Street Address: 4405 Central Boulevard

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Burnaby Public Library annual pancake breakfast, [2000] thumbnail

Burnaby Public Library audiobooks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96162

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kay Tipper and Burnaby Public Library librarian Janet Ritchey. They are seated at a table and laughing next to a box of audiobook cassettes.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1859

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kay Tipper and Burnaby Public Library librarian Janet Ritchey. They are seated at a table and laughing next to a box of audiobook cassettes.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries; Persons - Seniors

Names: Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Kay Tipper discusses her monthly selection of audio books with Janet Ritchey, of the Burnaby Public Library. Tipper is legally blind and she relies on a number of community services to allow her to continue living independently in her own apartment."

Images

Burnaby Public Library audiobooks, [2005] thumbnail

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 Summer Reading Club wrap-up party

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Public Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. Photographs depict Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown making pancakes for the party's breakfast, and Summer Reading Club participant Graeme Zacharias playing with giant …

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2773

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the Burnaby Public Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. Photographs depict Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown making pancakes for the party's breakfast, and Summer Reading Club participant Graeme Zacharias playing with giant bubbles during the party.

Subjects: Events; Events - Parties; Persons - Children

Names: Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2773-1: "Chantel Jones and Walter Pineda, of the Holiday Inn at Metrotown, team up to flip pancakes at the Burnaby Library's wrap-up party for its Summer Reading Club. More than 6,100 kids signed up for the club, which required them to read at least 15 minutes a day for 50 days of the summer."; Caption from metadata for 535-2773-2: "His summer reading completed, Graeme Zacharias, 8, makes giant soap bubbles at the wrap-up party and pancake breakfast for the Burnaby Library's Summer Reading Club. More than 6,100 kids signed up for the program, which required participants to read at least 15 minutes a day for 50 days through the summer."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Burnaby Public Library Summer Reading Club wrap-up party, [2002] thumbnail

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

2 documents

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

Report 100996

9-May-2016 Meeting Minutes

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

2 documents

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

Report 92436

11-Jun-2018 Meeting Minutes

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

2 documents

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

Report 92546

1-Oct-2018 Meeting Minutes

Computer class at Burnaby Public Library

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96608

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an introductory computer class, led by Dom Lombardi, taking place in a computer lab at a Burnaby Public Library branch. Five students are seated at desktop computers behind Lombardi.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2230

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an introductory computer class, led by Dom Lombardi, taking place in a computer lab at a Burnaby Public Library branch. Five students are seated at desktop computers behind Lombardi.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries; Telecommunication Tools and Equipment

Names: Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Dom Lombardi discusses internet service providers to a class of computer newbies at the Burnaby Public Library."

Images

Computer class at Burnaby Public Library, [2001] thumbnail

Computers in Burnaby Public Library

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman helping another woman to use a computer station in the Burnaby Public Library branch on Kingsway (now Tommy Douglas).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1561

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman helping another woman to use a computer station in the Burnaby Public Library branch on Kingsway (now Tommy Douglas).

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries

Names: Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Ursela Stephane (l) helps Amy Gillis navigate her way around one of the new computer stations at the Burnaby Library's Kingsway branch."