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Views From the Old Entrance of The Weston Library
These images are taken from the staircase inside the old entrance of the Weston library. The images were taken circa 1980, prior to the construction of the new addition. Note that the doors to the library are glass, as opposed to the wood doors that…
Ida Gove at the corner of Main Street (Weston Road) and King Street Crescent
This image shows Ida Gove standing at the corner of Main Street, now known as Weston Road, and King Street Crescent. She is standing with three young girls. A number of pedestrians are also visible in the photograph, possibly waiting to cross the…
Staff at Weston Branch (c. 1980)
This image shows staff at Weston Branch posing for a photograph in front of the Eagle House eagle that was reported to be missing here. From left to right are: Bettijane O'Neill, (unknown), Suzanne Scala, (unknown), (unknown).
Girls Sing at the Weston Branch
These images show two girls singing. The second photograph shows one of the pair recieving a prize from Polkaroo. It seems as though this image is from a talent showcase held at the library. Click here to see more images from the event.
Love Waiting For Her Turn to Film
This is an image of Love Asare, a member of the Weston Youth Advisory Group (YAG). After helping with the set up, Love is sitting waiting for her turn behind the video camera to film and interview.
What Goes on Before the Interviews
This is an image taken on the day of Brinda Sampathkumar's interivew. Brinda, seen seated at the table speaking to Jorge Rivera (Weston Branch staff, Fomer Project Leader), is in the midst of signing paperwork for the interview. These forms give…
Meet Theresa: Video Editing Extraordinaire!
Theresa Nguyen, a member of the Branch's Youth Advisory Group, is Weston's resident video editing guru! Theresa spent many, many, many hours after school cooped up in the Weston Library Centenary Project Headquarters – the Branch Head's office that…
What Goes on Before the Interviews
This is an image of some of Gobiga, Theresa and Love from Weston's Youth Advisory Group and staff member Jorge Rivera (Former Project Leader) waiting for an interviewee to arrive (clockwise from left to right).
The Set
The interviews were filmed in the program room, on this set. Green screen technology was used to insert a backdrop of the adult fiction section. This allowed for the interviews to be conducted in a quiet area of the library during open hours, to as…