We’re going to stay at the public library for this week’s look at Cochrane history.
Ardis Proulx-Chedore, who wears the hat of archivist among many others, looks back to 1963 when library hours were two to six o’clock every afternoon except Sunday; Tuesday and Friday nights from seven to nine; and Monday and Thursday from noon to one.
“Membership cards were free to all permanent residents of Cochrane as shown by current voters’ list,” Proulx-Chedore outlines. “Residents not on the voters’ list may be vouched for by persons who are listed.”
There was no fee for a replacement, unless the library card was lost. Then it was ten cents.
Just like in 2020, there were fees for overdue books.
“Adults were charged two cents a day to a maximum of 50 cents per book. Children one cent a day to a maximum of 25 cents per book,” Proulx-Chedore says.
(Cochrane Public Library Archives)
THE LIBRARY IN 2020
- Library card: Free; replacement $1.00
- Hours Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm (Wed. ‘til 7pm); Sat. 10am-2pm
- Overdue fees: Magazines and books $.20 per day per book; DVDs and video games $1.00 per day, maximum $5.00 for adults, $2.00 youth and children
Source: Cochrane Public Library
