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BIENFAIT LIBRARY HISTORY
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
BIENFAIT PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH
An organizational meeting was
held on Sept. 24, 1974.
Mr. Wahl from Weyburn headquarters
was present to
offer guidance.
The first Library Board consisted of
Mr. Miles (President),
Hilda Carlson, nee Prescott (Vice-President), (see below)
Judy Dzuba (Librarian and Board Secretary),
Ed Gough, Monica Trach, Cora Lee, and Tom Gambles.
The Library officially
opened on Nov. 15, 1975
in the Senior Citizen’s building.
402 Carbon Ave. Other
Librarians
were:
Hilda Carlson, nee Prescott (1975- 1990)
and Shirley Ann Tuchscherer, nee Wagner (1990-2005).
b- Oct. 15, 1952,
d- Feb.
11, 2005
Sister to my friends, Wayne, Richard, and Lorne Wagner.
The hours were: 2-5 P.M. (Mondays and Thursdays),
and 6-9 P.M. Tuesday
evenings.
The town’s library needs were previously met
with the service
of a bookmobile.
The Library Week celebration in 1975
consisted of a display
of books
at the Senior Citizen’s St. Patrick’s Day Tea.
The library
had been housed in the front
of the 55 & Over Centre for 29 years.
The New Library is now at 414 Main St.
opened Nov 20th, 2004
Library Page 1 (see note
below)
Library
Page 2 (see note below)
(Note- These are NOT My Web Pages)
Link added as a courtesy to the Library only.
I can't guarantee the links will work in the future
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