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Harmsworth Public Library
The Harmsworth Public Library was founded by two brothers, Harold and Alfred Harmsworth. They were better known respectively as Lord Rothermere and Lord Northcliffe. They also established the paper mill in our town.
The library is located on the second floor of the Arts and Culture Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor. It has been in operation since 1964 (38years) - one of the longest libraries in the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Library System.
The library wasn’t always located at the Arts and Culture Centre. The library was located in the Town Club Building which was erected and furnished by the A.N.D. Company Ltd. (now Abitibi-Consolidated) in 1911 for the citizens of the community. In June 1934, the General Offices of the A.N.D. Company Ltd. on Carmelite Road were turned into a library and named the Daily Mail Public Library. On August 31, 1964 the Harmsworth Public Library was officially opened in the old Bank of Montreal building which was donated to the Local Library Board by the A.N.D. Company. In 1971, the library was relocated to its present location in the Arts and Culture Centre.
The library to date employs five people and it has a total of 24,423 books. The library offers services such as Story Time for Preschool Children, Cyber Camp and Free Internet Access. There is something for everyone at this library. Also, you can now take a tour of our town by viewing our book Woodland Connections that we donated to the library. This informational text in binder form contains a whole lot more pictures than our web site. Why don't you drop by the library and read this wonderful book!
Emily Hunter (2003-2004) |
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