The Grande Prairie Library was started by the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute in 1939. It was turned over to the town in 1941, with 600 books on its shelves. (1957)
Last June the blog was about the founding of the Grande Prairie Public Library in 1939. In 1941, a “Wild Rose Tea” was held to mark the occasion and raise money for expenses. When the library first opened, one bookcase held all the books – two years later, there were three! I found the list of new books recently purchased by the library quite interesting.
Researched & written by Kathryn Auger
The Herald-Tribune ~ June 12, 1941