Evelyn Gregory

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Evelyn Gregory was the Chief Librarian of York Township Public Library from its inception in 1945 to 1969. [1]

During her time with the library, she ran a main branch located on Eglinton Avenue, oversaw four additional branches, and started a bookmobile to support the borough. [2] [3] Her leadership was lauded, with local press noting that the bookmobile had an annual circulation in 1950 of 60,000. [3] In 1959, Gregory reported to a Toronto Daily Star reporter that the library had four copies of Lolita , available upon request, and had no plans to remove it from circulation, although many local library systems had refused to carry the novel. [4]

Gregory was actively involved in the Ontario Library Association, serving as an officer in 1964 and as vice-president in 1966. [5] [6]

Gregory was most likely a graduate of Trinity College from the 1920s as she was an active member of the St. Hilda's College Alumna association, hosting community events and fundraising in the 1930s. [7] [8] [9] [10] She also served as a councilor for the organization in 1929. [11] She was involved in the founding of "The Terrace", a residence for "business and professional women" run by the Sisters of St. John, located on Brunswick Avenue. [12]

On February 18, 1968, a new library branch was opened in York Borough which was named in honour of Gregory. [1] [13] [14] She retired as chief librarian in 1969. [2]

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  1. 1 2 "Evelyn Gregory". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  2. 1 2 "Miss McGarry New Chief Librarian". Weston Times. 1969-01-16. p. 9. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  3. 1 2 "$128,000 Library Opens, York Leads Way". Times and Guide (Weston, Ontario). 1951-03-29. p. 1,9. Retrieved 2019-12-01– via Weston Historical Society Digital Newspapers Collection.
  4. ↑ "Most Metro Libraries Bar "Lolita"". The Toronto Daily Star. 1959-03-03. p. 9 – via ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
  5. ↑ "Library resources in Ontario pathetically poor, librarian says". The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. Toronto, Ont., Toronto, Ont. 1966-04-08. p. 25. ISSN   0319-0714. ProQuest   1270602012.
  6. ↑ "Library Group Elects Officers". The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. Toronto, Ont., Toronto, Ont. 1964-05-24. p. 11. ISSN   0319-0714.
  7. ↑ "St. Hilda s Alumnae Dance To Be Happy Event Tonight In Royal York Dining-Room: Flight-Lieutenant J. L. Hurley and Mrs. Hurley Entertain Before Air Force Ball OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS". The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. Toronto, Ont., Toronto, Ont. 1937-04-01. p. 12. ISSN   0319-0714. ProQuest   1353667446.
  8. ↑ "Children's Party Planned by Alumnae". The Globe and Mail. 1937-05-17.
  9. ↑ "Name Alumnae Officers". The Globe and Mail. 1944-06-12.
  10. ↑ "St. Hilda's Alumnae Dance to be Happy Event Tonight in Royal York Dining-Room". The Globe and Mail. 1937-04-01.
  11. ↑ "Miss Scott Honored by Trinity College. Woman is Elected for First Time to Corporation of This College". The Toronto Daily Star. 1929-06-10. p. 26 – via ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
  12. ↑ "Business Girls Benefit By Opening of The Terrace By Sisters of St. John: Brunswick Avenue Premises Linked With Former Hospital QUADRANGLE GARDEN". The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. Toronto, Ont., Toronto, Ont. 1937-09-13. p. 13. ISSN   0319-0714. ProQuest   1412073140.
  13. ↑ "Chairman Allen Opens a New Library". Weston Times. 1968-02-22. p. 3. Retrieved 2019-12-01– via Weston Historical Society Digital Newspapers Collection.
  14. ↑ "Allen Officiates Library Opening". Weston Times. 1968-02-15. pp. 1, 7. Retrieved 2019-12-01– via Weston Historical Society Digital Newspaper Collections.
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