Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
A2023.006 |
Title |
Bath Library Collection |
Object Name |
Mixed Media |
Year Range from |
1974 |
Year Range to |
2009 |
Collection |
Bath Library |
Scope & Content |
This collection consists of local history publications and scrapbooks documenting the architecture, businesses, organizations, and people of the Town of Bath and the surrounding area. |
Description Note |
A public meeting was held on March 15 1906, to nominate the first Committee of the Bath Public Library. Founding members were Dr. Northmore, D.M. Wilson, J. Forester, R.H. Hutchison, M. Robinson, Mr. Shepherd, J. Johnson, D. Roblinson, W. Tucker, M. Kemp, Mr. O'Bell, Mr Worse, H. Kemp, Reverend McLean, Dr. Nash, Mrs. Northmore, Ms. Kellar, and Ms. Wilson. In 1983 the Bath Library was almagamated into the County Library system and became the Bath Branch of the Lennox and Addington Libraries. Bath's historic Layer Cake Hall was officially re-opened on Wendesday 16 March, 2023, following a much needed structural and exterior rehabilitation. Currently the home of the Bath branch of the Lennox and Addington Public Library, the structure located at 197 Davy Street in Bath was originally built in 1859. In its 163 years it has served many purposes including a Masonic Lodge, Presbyterian and St. John's Anglican congregation, a senior's centre and a museum. Loyalist Township assumed ownership of the building in 2019 and shortly after an assessment was done on the building. The results of that assessment showed extensive work was needed to correct structural deficiencies within the building, a project that came with a budget of $545,000. Of that budget, $310,750 was funded through government programs-Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program ($173,608), The Government of Canada's Community Revitalization Fund ($93,750) with the Government of Ontario contributing $43,402. Sources: Bath Library Minute Book 1906 - 1931 The Napanee Beaver March 16, 2023. |
Physical Description |
6.65 cm of textual and photographic material |
Child Records |
A2023.006.001 A2023.006.004 |