Historical Pictures
March 11, 2024
Collection of historical photos of our library over the years.
Historical Pictures
![This is one of the pictures from what we assume was part of float from 1985. It has 50 St. Paul Library on yellow and black board.](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/1985-parade-flot/549605-1-eng-CA/1985-parade-flot_full_990.jpg)
This is one of the pictures from what we assume was part of float from 1985
![Newspapper clipping from 1985 that says Library Celebrates 50 years](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/50th-anniversary/549608-1-eng-CA/50th-Anniversary_full_990.jpg)
Library celebrated 50th anniversary in 1985.
![This news clipping from 1983 shows book draws from an event held at library.](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/1983-book-draw/549611-1-eng-CA/1983-Book-Draw_full_990.jpg)
This news clipping from 1983 shows book draws from an event held at library. Please let us know if you know more information regarding this event.
![Book Donation from 1986](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/1986/549614-1-eng-CA/1986_full_990.jpg)
Book Donation from 1986 (we still have this book!)
![Photo of library from 90's](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/photo-of-library-from-90-s/549617-1-eng-CA/Photo-of-library-from-90-s_full_990.jpg)
Photo of library from 90's
![Lion's Den in Library(90's)](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/lion-s-den-in-library-90-s/549620-1-eng-CA/Lion-s-Den-in-Library-90-s_full_990.jpg)
Lion's Den in Library(90's)
![Circulation Desk(90's)](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/circulation-desk-90-s/549623-1-eng-CA/Circulation-Desk-90-s_full_990.jpg)
Circulation Desk(90's)
![In door Book drop (90's)](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/in-door-book-drop-90-s/549626-1-eng-CA/In-door-Book-drop-90-s_full_990.jpg)
In door Book drop (90's)
![Front Entrance of Library 1993](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/front-entrance-of-library-1993/549629-1-eng-CA/Front-Entrance-of-Library-1993_full_990.jpg)
Front of library that was taken in the year current facility opened.
![Old Alberta Government Telephone building that was 4th home of our library.](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/alberta-government-telephone-building/549632-1-eng-CA/Alberta-Government-Telephone-Building_full_990.jpg)
Old Alberta Government Telephone building that was 4th home of our library.
![Copy of letter to request use of Alberta Government Telephone building for library use](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/letter-requesting-use-of-agt/549635-1-eng-CA/Letter-requesting-use-of-AGT_full_990.jpg)
Copy of letter to request use of Alberta Government Telephone building for library use
![Business Girls Library Club 1954 Annual Banquet.](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/business-girls-library-club-1954-annual-banquet/549638-1-eng-CA/Business-Girls-Library-Club-1954-Annual-Banquet_full_990.jpg)
Business Girls Library Club 1954 Annual Banquet.
![Photo taken from Annual Banquet. Year is unknown.](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/business-girls-library-club-annual-banquet/549641-1-eng-CA/Business-Girls-Library-Club-Annual-Banquet_full_990.jpg)
Photo taken from Annual Banquet. Year is unknown. Please let us know if you know which year this picture was taken
![Construction of Library in fall of 1991](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/construction-of-library-in-fall-of-1991/549644-1-eng-CA/Construction-of-Library-in-fall-of-1991_full_990.jpg)
Construction of Library. There were many, many volunteers involved. Siemers Construction didcement work & woodwork - a lot of it was donated.
![Construction of Library began in fall of 1991](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/ground-breaking/549647-1-eng-CA/Ground-Breaking_full_990.jpg)
Construction of Library began in fall of 1991
![Photo of Children's corner form before carpet change. Library gator, Sir. Readalot is still at the library.](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/children-s-corner-2012/549650-1-eng-CA/Children-s-Corner-2012_full_990.jpg)
Photo of Children's corner form before carpet change. Library gator, Sir. Readalot is still at the library.
![Photo of Lion's Den in library taken in 2011](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/lion-s-den-2011/549653-1-eng-CA/Lion-s-Den-2011_full_990.jpg)
Photo of Lion's Den in library taken in 2011
![Friends of Library funded new carpet and paint in 2013. This plaque was made to show our thanks and appreciation.](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/friends-of-library/549659-1-eng-CA/Friends-of-Library_full_990.jpg)
Friends of Library funded new carpet and paint in 2013. This plaque was made to show our thanks and appreciation.
![](/var/site/storage/images/library-sites/nlls/st.-paul/gallery/historical-pictures/friends-of-library-membership-meeting/549662-1-eng-CA/Friends-of-Library-membership-meeting_full_990.jpg)