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Northland Library Historic Photos

Dale Craig
1967: Dale Craig is appointed first director.
The old library building at Three Degree Road.
1968: Northland Library at Three Degree Road
Northland at Three Degree Road - 1968/1969
1968/1969: Northland at Three Degree Road.

Kids playing in a large chess tournament.
02/1973: First annual chess tournament.
Commissioners at the ground breaking for the Cumberland Road location.
8/3/1977: Cumberland Road ground-breaking.
Public at Cumberland opening
10/6/1978: Grand opening at Cumberland Road.

Paddington with friend
11/1978: Paddington Bear arrives at Northland.
Where the Wild Things Are mural
07/1979: Where the Wild Things Are mural by Cecilia Kretz.
Micro Computer Center opening
02/1985: Micro Computer Center opens.

Wintertide choir and organ on upper level
11/1989: First annual Wintertide event.
Sandra Collins
06/1998: Sandra Collins appointed third director.

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