History of Darlington Library
1. Which member of the Pease family laid the library’s foundation stone?
Edward Pease
Arthur Pease
Joseph Whitwell Pease
When was the library on Crown Street officially opened?
25th October 1884
15th October 1933
23rd October 1885
The Library was originally known as the ‘Edward Pease Free Library’ but where did the Edward that the library is named after live?
Pierremont
Southend
Greencroft West
Which architect designed the library?
Alfred Waterhouse
George Gordon Hoskins
John Middleton
Who performed the official opening of the library in 1885?
Lady Lymington
Lady Penelope
Lady Barnard
Who was appointed the first librarian at Darlington Library?
Frank Bruno
Frank Dallimore
Frank Burgoyne
How many books were available in the lending library when it first opened?
10,500
5,100
150
The library was first lit by electric lights in which year?
1901
1909
1911
Major Bernard Biggs, chairman of the library committee in the 1910s advocated for which change to the library service?
Open access shelving
Open 24 hours a day
Open windows all day
During World War One what did the library provide for soldiers stationed in Darlington?
Free tea and coffee
Free stationery
Free gloves & hats
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