Branch Libraries - Bayham
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives8551
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1966-1990
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Elgin County Library fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R7 S3 Sh4 B3
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1966-1990
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Bayham Public Library was established in 1896 in the Village of Richmond and was originally housed in a succession of local residences, including that of long-time supervising librarian Alberta Atkinson.
- In 1936 the Bayham Public Library joined the newly formed Elgin County Library Association, and continued as a member of that organization when it was re-formed as the Elgin County Library Co-Operative in May 1947.
- The Bayham Public Library Board administered the Library until it was disbanded in 1965 as a result of legislation amalgamating all Elgin County municipal public library boards under the authority of Elgin County Council. Bayham Public Library became the Bayham Township branch of the Elgin County Library effective January 1, 1966.
- On December 31, 1966 Bayham Township opened its Centennial Library in the Bayham Township Community Centre in Straffordville. An addition to the library premises in the Community Centre was constructed in 1973 and officially opened at an open house held December 2, 1973.
- In 1983 the Council of the Townhship of Bayham solicited and received the financial support of Elgin County Council for construction of a new library building in Straffordville. The $100,000 cost of the new building was shared by Bayham Township, Elgin County and the Lions Club of Straffordville, which donated $30,000, while the Lioness Club of Straffordville donated another $1,000 for furniture. Construction began on September 8, 1983 and was completed on February 24, 1984. The Library opened for business in its new premises on March 5, 1984, and an official opening ceremony was held on June 16, 1984.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous records documenting the operation of the Bayham Township Public Library (including its participation in the Elgin County Library Association and Elgin County Library Co-Operative), and the Bayham Township branch of the Elgin County Library.
- Name Access
- Elgin County Library
- Elgin County Library Co-Operative
- Elgin County Library Association
- Bayham Township Public Library
- Bayham (Ont. : Township)
- Straffordville (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Libraries
- Accruals
- Expected
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