TRANSCONA PUBLIC LIBRARY

The T ranscona Public Library began as a
volunteer effort by the Home and School
Association in May 1955 when one hundred
and fifty six books were loaned by the University
Extension Service. This travelling library was
first located in the Court Room of the old
Town Hall on Victoria Avenue. When this
building was demolished, the library moved
to the Scout Headquarters on Winona Street.
The library then moved to Central School
where it shared space with the school library.

With a growing membership, it became very
evident that a permanent library location was
a necessity. A referendum held in October
1957, resulted in the formation of a municipal
library officially named the Transcona Public

 

Present & former staff of the Library

Pictures Courtesy of D. Yrudenmg

 

Transcona Public Library
Library. This 312 sq. ft. facility was located

at 308 Oxford Street (now Day Street).

In 1961, a new 3,800 sq. ft. library was
constructed at 111 Victoria Avenue West, at
a cost of $50,000 and a budget of $13,000. In
1967, as a Centennial project, the size of the
building was doubled.

Since the implementation of amalgamation
in January 1979, the Transcona Public Library
has become part of the Winnipeg Public
Library System. On October 15, 2011, the

 

 

Transcona Public Library celebrated its

“50th Anniversary. It was a great time to get
together with former staff, current staff

and all of the many library patrons, who
attended this celebration. It was a great time
to reminisce and celebrate with friends.

The Transcona Branch is proud of the many
services provided for the community. Special
story hours, class visits and summer reading
programs are available in the designated
children’s area.

Transcona lOO’rh Anniversary — page 105