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St. Thomas Public Library, opened 10 Feb. 1906 |
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St. Thomas established a free public library in 1884. In 1903, after a Carnegie grant of $27,000 was received, construction began on a new building, which was completed in 1905.
Main floor: magazine and general reading room, newspaper room, reference room, office, and stack room.
Cost: $27,000 building and $2,000 furnishings
Source: Archives of Ontario, S-2055.