"Burnaby Public Library" found 33 records

Burnaby Public Library manuscript subseries

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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

Activities of the Burnaby Public Library Board

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 38776

Meeting Date: 4-Feb-1957

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 38776

Meeting Date: 4-Feb-1957

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 38776

4-Feb-1957 Meeting Minutes

Annual North Burnaby Public Library Association Report

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 39220

Meeting Date: 16-Jan-1956

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: 39220

Meeting Date: 16-Jan-1956

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 39220

16-Jan-1956 Meeting Minutes

Application of North Burnaby Public Library Association for Renewal of Lease of Lot 24, Block 8, DL 121

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 44983

Meeting Date: 5-Apr-1954

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: 44983

Meeting Date: 5-Apr-1954

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 44983

5-Apr-1954 Meeting Minutes

Appointment to the Burnaby Public Library Board

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 37780

Meeting Date: 14-Sep-1959

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: 37780

Meeting Date: 14-Sep-1959

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 37780

14-Sep-1959 Meeting Minutes

Building Fund for New Library - North Burnaby Public Library Association

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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 Application to Use the Building Occupied by the Engineering Department for Library Purposes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 43288

Meeting Date: 9-Apr-1956

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: 43288

Meeting Date: 9-Apr-1956

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 43288

9-Apr-1956 Meeting Minutes

Grant for North Burnaby Public Library

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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

2 documents

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

Report 54877

13-Mar-1931 Meeting Minutes

Lease to the North Burnaby Public Library Association

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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

2 documents

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

Report 70896

22-Mar-1939 Meeting Minutes

North Burnaby Public Library

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 37368

Meeting Date: 26-Jan-1959

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 4

Item No.: 7

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 37368

Meeting Date: 26-Jan-1959

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 4

Item No.: 7

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

Documents

Report 37368

26-Jan-1959 Meeting Minutes

North Burnaby Public Library Association Building Addition Plans

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950

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

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Proposed extension and remodelling of building for North Burnaby Library Association.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 10994

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: Proposed extension and remodelling of building for North Burnaby Library Association.

Media Type: Textual Record

North Burnaby Public Library Construction

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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.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Names: North Burnaby Public Library

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

North Burnaby Public Library Construction, 1935 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Proposed Extension of the North Burnaby Public Library Building

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 47334

Meeting Date: 25-Sep-1950

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 47334

Meeting Date: 25-Sep-1950

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 47334

25-Sep-1950 Meeting Minutes

Request for Grant - North Burnaby Public Library

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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

2 documents

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

Report 71150

22-Sep-1937 Meeting Minutes

Store used to house North Burnaby Library

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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.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

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.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries; Transportation - Buses

Names: North Burnaby Public Library

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

Store used to house North Burnaby Library, 1939 thumbnail

Alan Emmott

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alan Emmott, taken in a studio and used as an official council photograph. He was on the council from 1958-1968, 1971, 1974-1987, serving as Mayor from 1958-1968.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 231-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alan Emmott, taken in a studio and used as an official council photograph. He was on the council from 1958-1968, 1971, 1974-1987, serving as Mayor from 1958-1968.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Emmott, Alan H.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Croton Studio Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Burnaby's new fleet of fire trucks

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1956 or 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the new fleet of Burnaby's 1956 American LaFrance pumper fire trucks lined in a row in front of the Municipal Hall. The fifth truck has its ladder extended. Reeve Charles MacSorley, Fire Chief William Menzies, and Councillor Fred Philps are standing in front of the second truck. There…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1956 or 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 226-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of the new fleet of Burnaby's 1956 American LaFrance pumper fire trucks lined in a row in front of the Municipal Hall. The fifth truck has its ladder extended. Reeve Charles MacSorley, Fire Chief William Menzies, and Councillor Fred Philps are standing in front of the second truck. There is snow on the ground and the three men are wearing winter coats.

Subjects: Transportation - Fire Trucks; Occupations - Fire Fighters; Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: MacSorley, Charles W.; Menzies, William "Bill"; Philps, Fred; Burnaby Fire Department

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dominion Photo Company

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Other title info: photographer's negative no. 38487

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Burnaby's new fleet of fire trucks, [1956 or 1957] thumbnail

Burnaby's second fire truck

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1952]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1952]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 226-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.