100th celebration
Castleford library celebrated its 100th birthday in 2005. These are just a few of the photos taken during our celebration day.
School children gathering at Sagar StreetThe children from Aketon Pastures were handed balloons, for a race that would be released outside the library. |
Guest leaving Sagar StreetThe guests led by Reg Lavine, our town crier, leave Sagar Street to go to the library to begin the celebrations. | |
Cutting the ribbonThe Mayor David Hopkins cuts the ribbon with his wife the Lady Mayoress and Reg Lavine looking on. | |
Cheering crowdThe invited guests give a hearty cheer as the ribbon is cut. | |
Centenary cakeThe cake in the form of an open book ready to be sliced. | |
Singing school childrenAketon Pastures Junior Schoolchildren entertain us with songs all about Castleford people, past and present. They were led by their headmaster Mr. Ralph Jaggar. | |
Cutting the cakeWinnie McLoughlin cutting our centenary cake. | |
Margaret LoundTo celebrate the centenary, the friends produced a book "Castleford Free Library 1905- 2005". The joint authors were Pat Bentley and Margaret Lound, shown presenting a book. | |
Bookmark WinnerCastleford Library 100th Birthday Celebration bookmark design winner Rachel Boucher, from Park Junior School, receives her certificate from the Lord Mayor. | |
Party food....and of course there had to be refreshments. A lovely spread enjoyed by all. | |
Our LibrariansThe ladies that run our Castleford Library receiving their copies of the centenary book. |