Library’s anniversary celebrated at Bob Harkins branch. Photos 250 News

Prince George, B.C. – The Prince George Public Library is celebrating its 60^th year as a civic establishment and invited the community to the downtown Bob Harkins branch on Saturday to mark the occasion.

The bylaw to establish a library in the City of Prince George was given first reading by the council of the day on May 9^th, 1955.   On June 20^th, 1955 Mayor Gordon Bryant signed the document officially incorporating the library as a municipal institution.

The Diamond anniversary was marked in low-key fashion with Chief Librarian Janet Marren and staff on hand in the Keith Gordon room to chat with visitors, cut a celebratory cake and hand out pieces to those dropping in for the event.