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    This library stood on the south-west corner of Athol and Simcoe Streets. The land was purchased from Dr. Coburn in May 1906 and the building was completed by 1909 at a cost of $12,000, funded by the

    This library stood on the south-west corner of Athol and Simcoe Streets. The land was purchased from Dr. Coburn in May 1906 and the building was completed by 1909 at a cost of $12,000, funded by the

    Exterior Front of the McLaughlin Branch

    An interior view of what is believed to be the first Oshawa Library

    This image appeared in the Oshawa Daily Times on 22 Jul 1952.

    Colonel R.S. McLaughlin generously donated a truck and trailer to serve as a bookmobile to the City of Oshawa. The trailer was electrically lit, heated and cooled by a special meter that the Public U

    A bookplate from the Oshawa Library Association and Mechanics' Institute Library. It indicates that this book is available for six week loan.

    No matter the weather or the road conditions, the bookmobile successfully provided library services to ten sites, extending library services to all sectors of the city. Each Oshawa district was visit

    Mural by Isabel McLaughlin.

    Three librarians working in the documentary hall of the reference room at the McLaughlin Branch.

    Children's Main Room, looking out to the Queen Street houses where the present day west parking lot and Robert McLaughlin Gallery are situated.

    Youth Reading Room at Oshawa Public Libraries, McLaughlin Branch.

    Adult circulation desk in the main room of the McLaughlin Branch. The creation of the Mural behind the desk was 1954.

    The current city hall was used to replace the old Town Hall, with the clock tower, on Simcoe St. It was built on a tract of land bordering Bagot, Centre, and Queen Streets. The building visible in th

    Samuel Schulze views art exhibition painting at the McLaughlin Branch.

    Oshawa Public Libraries, McLaughlin Branch: Main Reading Room, 1958

    McLaughlin Branch youth room, looking east.

    The Children's Story Hour Room with fireplace and cushions - waiting for the children to arrive. Glass doors open out to the children's patio with newly planted tree.