AVONDALE LIBRARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 151, 29 June 1931, Page 9

AVONDALE LIBRARY.

OPENED FOR RESIDENTS. TRIBUTE TO CITY COUNCIL. There was a large gathering of local residents at Avondale on Saturday afternoon, when the new public .library-was declared formally opened for use. Miss E. Melville, representing the Auckland City Council, wae present, and mentioned that with the opening of the Avondale branch the council had completed a chain of libraries. A wonderful transformation had taken place within the walls of the original Avondale Town Hall (used for many years as the local picture, theatre) and the .building now contained an -attractive* library. .Miss Melville hoped that, residents would make very full use. of the library. Mr. P. Richardson, on behalf' of residents of Avondale, thanked Miss Melville for her address, and: felt sure that all.appreciated the act of the City-Coun-cil in making such improvements .and establishing the library. He also urged the audience to put the buildino- to its full lise. . ■ , . °. • • .Miss E. Newton, prerax«*t aj-tie Aroadale Women's Chrt>, said it was "ratifying, to represent Avondale on such an occasion. She felt sure that much protit and pleasure would result from the library. Miss Newton was loudly cheered upon holding up. a receipt" as ■being-the first .subscriber for the newlibrary. . . . ......."