West Vancouver Memorial Library

This library officially opened on 11 November 1950. Located in this library is a Book of Remembrance (59034-024) that lists all the local casualties of the Second World War. There is also a stained glass window dedicated to Lt. Horace Gordon Stone (59034-023). Many citizens throughout the municipality donated to the construction, equipment, and books for the library. It is dedicated as a living monument and an everlasting commemoration to the gallant men who sacrificed their lives during the Second World War.

Inscription

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West Vancouver Memorial Library

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LEST WE FORGET
THIS LIBRARY WAS FOUNDED
AS A MEMORIAL TO HONOUR
THOSE OF WEST VANCOUVER
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
DURING THE 1939 – 1945 WAR
SO THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS
WOULD HAVE THE FREEDOM
TO PURSUE KNOWLEDGE
WITHOUT LET OR HINDRANCE
OPENED ON REMEMBRANCE DAY
NOVEMBER 11TH 1950
PLACED BY
THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
WEST VANCOUVER (PACIFIC 60) BRANCH
SEPTEMBER 18TH 1993
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM

[interior plaque/plaque à l’intérieur]

THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
OPENED NOVEMBER 11, 1950
EXPANDED 1957, 1962, 1977
EAST ADDITION OFFICIALLY OPENED
ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF
WEST VANCOUVER
BY
MAYOR MARK SAGER

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COUNCILLOR P. BONAME
COUNCILLOR R. DAY
COUNCILLOR D. HUTCHINSON
ARCHITECTS
THE HULBERT GROUP

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COUNCILLOR A. DANYLIU
COUNCILLOR D. GRIFFITHS
COUNCILLOR R. WOOD
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
DARWIN CONSTRUCTION LTD.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 1993

Cette bibliothèque a ouvert officiellement ses portes le 11 novembre 1950. On y trouve un Livre du Souvenir (59034 024) contenant la liste de toutes les victimes de la Seconde Guerre mondiale de l’endroit, ainsi qu’un vitrail dédié au Lt Horace Gordon Stone (59034 023). De nombreux citoyens de la ville ont fait un don pour la construction de la bibliothèque et de l’achat de matériel et de livres pour celle-ci. Elle est dédiée en tant que monument à la mémoire des braves hommes qui ont sacrifié leur vie pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.