Historical information

1860: Kew's first library was the Kew Literary and Scientific Society, which opened on 6 August 1860.
1884: Kew Town Hall was extended and the library transferred to a room on the upper floor. This was not an ideal arrangement as the room was required for Council purposes.
1904: A cottage adjoining Kew Town Hall was purchased for use as a library.
1937: The library was closed for a major overhaul of stock and renovation of the building. It reopened in December 1937 and remained there for more than 35 years.
1973: When the Civic Centre opened in Charles Street, Kew, the library moved in.
1987: Kew Library moved to its current location in the converted city hall, overlooking the beautiful Alexandra Gardens. The library was officially opened at this site on Friday 23 October 1987 by the Mayor of Kew, Cr James Tutt.
(Source: Boroondara Library Services)

Significance

Historically and socially significant set of regulations governing the use of the children's library in Kew in the early 1950s

Physical description

Original framed rules and regulations of the junior section of the Kew Library, dated 16.6.1953, authorised by the Mayor (W.E.R. Hope) and Town Clerk (W.D.Birrell). The document also lists opening hours of the Kew and East Kew branches.