FROM FIRST DAYS TO FIRST RATE: 'FOOTPRINTS" - NO.2 The Early Years, continued In 1919, when Mrs. Field was operating a small library in her store, the B.C. Legislature had passed the Public Libraries Act, which led to the formation of the Public Library Commission, which supervised and promoted libraries throughout the Province. It also managed the travelling libraries which, for a modest fee, shipped boxes of books - mainly juvenile books and non-fiction - on a rotating basis every three months - to libraries in small rural communities. In 1921 the Hollyburn Public Library Association was formed and agreed to buy Mrs. Field's books (250 volumes @ 50 cents each) and requested - and received - Council's financial assistance for the book purchase and getting the library started (estimated initial set-up costs and five months' operating expenses, plus the books, totalled $212.50). While using the services of the Public Library Commission, any revenues from the $1.00 member subscriptions would go towards the purchase of new books, preferably fiction, to foster healthy public interest in the library and create the habit of treating books with care. Thus the Hollyburn Public Library was born, housed in Mrs. Field's store, with Mrs. Field as Librarian. Council made further grants of $200.00 in 1922 and $125.00 in 1923, but none in 1924 or 1925. Increased membership and community-sponsored social events raised enough money to carry on, including purchases of the latest fiction, providing good variety and attracting new members, all contributing to the success of the library. By 1926, the library had 1,000 books and needed more space, so it was moved from Field's store to George Gemmill's modern drug store at 1402 Marine Drive. George Gemmill was appointed librarian. Council again made a grant of $25.00 to buy new books, and there was a drive for new members. There was a wish for the library to have its own building, but nothing came of this at that time. All through the Twenties, the library was well patronised and membership increased, and in 1927 the Council grant was $50.00 and more books were added. Efforts to increase membership were continued, and the annual fee was now $1.50. In March, 1929 the Board decided that the library should be moved from Gemmill's store to a store of its own in the Yates building, the Gemmills to be replaced by voluntary librarians, and that the name be changed to the West Vancouver Public Library. But at a poorly-attended, stormy meeting on April 18th nothing was decided,