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Toronto's new Science Lending Library opened
Two librarian, one male and one female, sit at a desk and assist a user while another user browses shelves of books behind them. 

Toronto's new Science Lending Library opened

Date1962
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The Science Section of Toronto's Central Library is the first separate collection of books and periodicals devoted to the pure sciences yet organized in Canada. Included in the "library firsts" are science paper-backs for lending. Above, centre, Miss Margaret Randall, librarian in charge, and staff librarian James Sharpe. 
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodUniversity
    GeographyNorth-south streetSt. George Street
    GeographyEast-west streetCollege Street
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Black-and-white photographs
    DimensionsImage size: 20 cm x 25 cm (7 7/8 in. x 9 13/16 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives
      CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Public Library
      Object NumberTPL-A-0296
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