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Margaret Rome is a former employee of the Weston Library. As a highschool student, she began working at the library as a cataloguer in the mid-1950s and the 1980s.

Mark Grainger is a long time resident of Weston, who actively takes part in his community. He is also regular customer of the Weston Branch. He comes on a daily basis and takes advantage of the services and materials that he can utilise with his iPad…

This image is of a young girl performing a hula dance in the program room of the Weston Branch. Two adult spectators can be seen watching from the sidelines. This appears to be a part of a talent showcase held at the library.

This photograph is a view of the original entrance of the library, while construction of an addition to expand the library was underway. The photograph was taken on King Street. A sign listing the architects Dunlop, Farrow & Aitken is also…

English poet, essayist, playwright and politician, Joseph Addison was born on May 1, 1672 in Milston, Wiltshire. He first came to literary fame by writing a poem, "The Campaign" (1704), to celebrate the Duke of Marlborough’s victory at the Battle of…

This copied image shows Agnes Sosnowsky (pronounced Sonoski) at her 1907 Weston High School class reunion. Agnes Sosnowsky was a member of a prominent Weston family. She was the librarian at the Weston Public Library from 1914 to 1917, and replaced…

This image of another participant in the Weston Branch's talent show. Here, the girl is seen singing for a captivated audience, while the second photograph shows Polkaroo congratulating her on a job well done!

These image show the audience during the talent show.

Robert Browning was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. He was born on May 7, 1812, in South London, England. The most important event in…