50 Years Ago, This Neighbourhood Library Opened Its Doors in Mississauga

50 years ago, this neighbourhood library opened its doors in Mississauga

The year was 1975 and people everywhere were being urged by those who’d seen the newly released blockbuster movie Jaws not to go in the water. Author Stephen King, for decades widely known as the “King of Horror,” released his second novel, Salem’s Lot, Captain & Tennille sang about how “Love Will Keep Us Together” (Billboard’s No. 1 song of 1975), the Toyota Corolla was among the world’s best-selling cars, ground-breaking TV show All in the Fam…

Appeal to keep library’s doors and books open

The Lamm Jewish Library of Australia (LJLA) is more than a library – it is a living centre of community life – from author talks and academic lectures to children’s activities, book clubs, wellbeing and cultural workshops. It is home to more than 35,000 books in English, Hebrew and Yiddish, along with a unique collection of historical artefacts. Each week, around 300 people walk through its doors to read, research, study and participate in progr…