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The Sampathkumars are longtime residents of Weston. Three generations of their family have used the Weston Library. Here, Brinda speaks about her experience using the Weston Branch.

Lois, a longtime resident of Weston, was Alderman of York in the early 1970s and has served as the Secretary of the Weston Ratepayers Union.

Mary Louise is the president of the Weston Historical Society and lifelong resident Weston, who recounts witty tales from the past.

Audrey, Weston Branch's one-and-only centenarian patron, shares her memories of the Weston library and of life in the Weston community.

Ruth is a longtime resident of Weston, whose family has been heavily involved in the Weston Library's rich history.

In my family you had to be 8 years old before you could cross railroad tracks on your own. In order to get to the Weston library, from my family’s home, I had to cross the railroad. The first Saturday, after I turned 8, I got up early, walked…

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American author and poet, Frederick William Thomas was born October 26, 1806 in Providence, Rhode Island. He spent his early years in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended law school in Baltimore, Maryland where in 1828 he was admitted to the bar.…

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Regarded as one of the greatest figures of 18th century life and letters, Samuel Johnson (usually known as Dr. Johnson) was a writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic,…

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An outstanding exponent of the Canadian school of nature poets, Archibald Lampman was born on November 17, 1861 in Morpeth, Ontario, a village near Chatham. Lampman was repelled by the mechanization of urban life and escaped to the countryside…

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John Ruskin is mainly known for his magnificent work in the fields of art, literature and architecture. A fervent art critic, Ruskin is also remembered for his ideas on socialism and immense contribution towards promoting Gothic architecture. He…
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