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[Bookplate for Castle Lending Library]

The name of the lending library is in large bold letters at the top of the bookplate, and underneath is listed the address, hours, and telephone number. Underneath this text block there is a thick black line, and a listing of the terms, time limit and renewal conditions. Underneath this is a single black line, the words 'Please Protect Your Book in Wet Weather' and another single black line. At the bottom of the bookplate is space for the library to stamp a return date.

Libraries

Castle Lending Library

Still Image

The Castle Lending Library appears to have been established in Montreal in about 1930, when it was originally located in the Castle Inn Apartments at 5249 Park Avenue. By 1932, the Lending Library was split between the original address on Park Avenue and a secondary location at #2 5622 Sherbrooke West. By 1943, the Castle Lending Library was located on 368 Bernard West, and was run by Mrs. R. Ebner. The Library moved back to the Sherbrooke West address shortly thereafter, where it was still located in 1960. It appears to have been closed sometime shortly after 1960.
References:
1) Annuaire Lovell. 1930-1931. Montreal: Lovell Publishers.
2) Annuaire Lovell. 1932-1933. Montreal: Lovell Publishers.
3) Annuaire Lovell. 1942-1943. Montreal: Lovell Publishers.
4) Annuaire Lovell. 1960. Montreal: Lovell Publishers.

RBSC Bookplates

2015

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