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North York's new library proves a hit, Hubert Tang, 4, flips through a book in the play castle, in the children's department of North York's $250 mill(...)
North York's new library proves a hit, Hubert Tang, 4, flips through a book in the play castle, in the children's department of North York's $250 mill(...)

North York's new library proves a hit, Hubert Tang, 4, flips through a book in the play castle, in the children's department of North York's $250 mill(...)

Date5/19/1987
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  • North York's new library proves a hit, Hubert Tang, 4, flips through a book in the play castle, in the children's department of North York's $250 mill(...)
  • North York's new library proves a hit; Hubert Tang; 4; flips through a book in the play castle; in the children's department of North York's $250 million Central Library due to be formally opened next week.
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Original Toronto Star caption: North York's new library proves a hit; Hubert Tang; 4; flips through a book in the play castle; in the children's department of North York's $250 million Central Library due to be formally opened next week.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107071F
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    GeographyHistorical locationsNorth York (Ont.)
    GeographyNeighbourhoodWillowdale
    GeographyNorth-south streetYonge Street
    GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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