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Alex Prior Collection

Overview

Photograph of the interior of the first Claremont Library. Long narrow room with shiny floor and battened ceiling. Bookshelves are fitted between doorway and a structural pillar and completely line right hand wall . At the end of room upper shelving is continued to the reception desk, in front of which is shelving for large books. A librarian is at the desk, behind which is a globe of the world and a wall mounted fan. On the left is a sloped periodical stand. Three light coloured tables, two covered with books/papers, occupy most of the floor space.

Historical information

On 22nd December 1955, a new, free library opened for the citizens of Claremont, the first Metropolitan Library in Perth. There were 8,500 books including reference books. The next Library was built in 1979 as an addition to the Claremont Council Chamber's building. The library had previously been located in the basement of the Council Chambers - this room was then used in 2006 as the Archives room. A fire in November 2010 destroyed the library and its contents. It has been re-established in The Hub (Previously the Town Hall and prior to that the Methodist Church). It opened officially on 16 December 2011 but had its public opening on 16 January 2012.

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cwa-org-28--5-515-

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Claremont Museum.

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Life of creator +70 years

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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