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Grafton Public Library

Founded in 1906

Grafton Public Library street front, c.1906-1911

Grafton, a small hamlet east of Cobourg in Northumberland County, established a public library for members on a subscription basis in 1906. For some time it shared quarters with a post office. The library was typical for a small community during the first decade of the twentieth century.

Source: Report of the Minister of Education (Ontario) for 1911.

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