Ontario Library Association Commemorative plaque, 1977.
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Resource ID
6073
Access
Open
Address
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4W 2G8
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
1977
Historical Themes
Education, Public Works
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1835-1899, 1900-1953
Caption
Ontario Library Association Commemorative plaque, 1977.
Description
The Ontario Library Association was founded at a meeting, October 19th, 1900, held in the Toronto Public Library at the northeast corner of Church and Adelaide Streets. This library was the former Mechanic's Institute and became the Toronto Public Library in 1883 with the adoption of the Free Library by-law. James Bain (1842-1908), Chief Librarian of the Toronto Public Library, was elected the first President of the Ontario Library Association. The O.L.A., the oldest library association in Canada, has played a major role in the growth of Ontario libraries and in developing the profession of librarianship.
Marker lat / long: 43.67167, -79.386746 (WGS84)