Thelma Fanning Memorial Library - Nanton, Alberta
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The Thelma Fanning Memorial Library is the public library for the town of Nanton, Alberta
Waymark Code: WM1WR5
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 07/22/2007
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The mission statement of Thelma Fanning Memorial Library is to enrich personal lives, to promote lifelong learning, to develop and maintain intellectual freedom and creativity, and to facilitate access to all expressions of knowledge.
The town of Nanton has had a library since 1908 when W.A. Chisholm managed it in what was known as Bridgett’s harness shop. In 1946 a board was set up. With the help of grade nine students and the new board the Nanton public Library was formed and moved into the Maple Leaf Hall. By 1949 Nanton’s Public library was on the corner of 20th Street and Highway 2 south in a small building south of the town’s fire hall. Thelma Fanning accepted a position at the library in 1957 and continued as librarian until her death in March 1984 with the library renamed in her honor in 1985. The renaming of the library to Thelma Fanning Memorial Library was to remember Thelma’s work and dedication to the town’s library.
Throughout the library’s history, book clubs, story hours, summer reading programs, author’s readings, and show and tell events, have made the library the hub of Nanton. Today these events continue to be a part of the life of Nanton’s Library. In addition today, the Internet has become a venue that draws people from the town and people from around the world to visit and spend time at the Thelma Fanning Memorial Library in Nanton.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Library Terminal: Register with Library Clerk to use
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Approximate date of opening.: 06/01/1908
Library Website: [Web Link]
Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed
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