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Four people gathered around a table looking a the architects model for Main Street library.
Citizens work on library renovations
Four people gathered around a table looking a the architects model for Main Street library.

Citizens work on library renovations

Date1976
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Citizen adviser Ann Doherty (left) joins architects Ken Greenberg and Phil Carter, and Sheila Blinoff of the Ward 9 Community News, in examining the scale model of the renovations soon to begin at the Eastern Library. As in all five capital projects now underway in the Toronto Public Library system, this one was guided by a working committee  composed of library staff and representatives of the neighbouring community. 
(left to right Ann Doherty, Ken Greenberg, Sheila Blinoff, Phil Carter) 
Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkToronto Public Library. Main Street branch
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodUpper Beach
    GeographyNorth-south streetMain Street
    GeographyEast-west streetGerrard Street East
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Negatives (photographs)
    DimensionsImage size: 2 cm x 3 cm (13/16 in. x 1 3/16 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom Toronto Public Library Archives
      CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Public Library
      Object NumberTPL-A-0593
      Citizen committee for renovations Eastern branch
      Citizen committee for renovations Eastern branch
      Toronto Public Library. Main Street branch
      1976
      Image shows an invitation card that reads: "The Building Committee and staff of Wychwood L…
      The Building Committee and staff of Wychwood Library invite you to the opening ceremonies celebrating the renovations now completed at Wychwood Library
      Toronto Public Library
      4/7/1979
      Entrance and staircase in library building. 
      Danforth library branch after renovations
      Toronto Public Library
      approximately 1977
      Entrance and staircase to a library.
      Danforth library branch after renovations
      Toronto Public Library
      approximately 1977
      Picture of a puppet play and audience of children. 
      Puppet show by the Powells at Jones Branch during library renovations
      Toronto Public Library
      1977
      Woman and man look at a map and man points to a location. 
      Looking at Ward 5 map during renovations of the Eastern Branch, Toronto Public Library
      approximately 1976
      On display: It's open house time at the Ontario College of Art and, among other things like the school's renovations, you'll see plenty of work by the current crop of students
      On display: It's open house time at the Ontario College of Art and, among other things like the school's renovations, you'll see plenty of work by the current crop of students
      Bull, Ron
      4/2/1980
      Extensive Renovations: St. Christopher's House, built as a church in 1904, has just had extensive renovations to accommodate wheelchair ramps
      Extensive Renovations: St. Christopher's House, built as a church in 1904, has just had extensive renovations to accommodate wheelchair ramps
      Darrell, Dick
      7/21/1982
      Gala celebration, Communications minister Flora MacDonald arrived at Shaw Festival's 25th birthday gala with a $150,000 grant for renovations and tech(...)
      Gala celebration, Communications minister Flora MacDonald arrived at Shaw Festival's 25th birthday gala with a $150,000 grant for renovations and tech(...)
      Eglinton, Rick
      7/20/1986
      New feature: During the renovations, owner Isabel Beveridge introduced a health and beauty spa offering facials and massages at the request of members
      New feature: During the renovations, owner Isabel Beveridge introduced a health and beauty spa offering facials and massages at the request of members
      21 McGill Club
      6/13/1983
      Renovations being completed on the house chamber at Queen's Park as part o the new Electronic Hansard which will be going into use soon see files . . (...)
      Renovations being completed on the house chamber at Queen's Park as part o the new Electronic Hansard which will be going into use soon see files . . (...)
      Cooper, David
      7/26/1986
      Minister of St. Paul's Rev. J. Murray MacInnes is co-ordinator of centre and runs it with help of a management committee. Funds are being raised for renovations.'
      Minister of St. Paul's Rev. J. Murray MacInnes is co-ordinator of centre and runs it with help of a management committee. Funds are being raised for renovations.'
      Darrell, Dick
      12/5/1974