Stayner Public Library

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Clearview Public Library is a public library serving the residents of the Township of Clearview, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, and through contracts to the residents of the adjoining townships of Adjala–Tosorontio, Simcoe County, and Mulmur, Dufferin County. Library branches are located in the communities of Stayner, Creemore and New Lowell. A drop box is located in the community of Nottawa.HistoryBefore the formation of Clearview Township, local Women's Institutes played a significant role in establishing local libraries. The Stayner chapter of the Women's Institute owned the Stayner Branch library building at 201 Huron Street until just after World War II. After the war, this building was remodeled and the Women's Institute waived the final $900 payment on the Stayner Branch, returning the money to the Library Board for the purchase of new books.In 1921, the first public library in Creemore was located on the top floor of the Corbett Drug Store. Miss Flossie Weir was appointed as the first librarian. In the next 15 years, the library moved to the upstairs of the Matchett House, and then the Village Council struck a deal with the municipality to move the library to the "old bank building" as a Canadian Centennial project in 1966. In 1989, plans to enlarge the library's space began as part of the Centennial celebrations. By 1992, the ground was broken, and the new building erected at 165 Library Street that same year. A Friends of the Library continues to offer support to the Creemore Branch.