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In 1961, the house on the other side of the Library, at 1944 Marine Drive, was likely to be sold and, following a request from the Library Board, Council agreed to request that it be given the first opportunity to buy the property as an addition to the library site. This was crucial to meet the needs of the Library to expand to meet the needs of the fast-growing community. The Growth Continues: The Jubilee Wing West Vancouver would change greatly during the sixties and so would its Library. In 1961 the population was 25,500 and another library expansion was needed. In January, 1962 tenders were called on a 4,200 sq. ft. addition on the east side, providing reference and music rooms and doubling the size of the children's department, also providing a large working area, staff room and librarian's office. This new wing would cost taxpayers nothing; a small grant came from the Winter Works Program, but the bulk of the cost was paid for by funds from the fines for overdue books, which had been allocated for the construction. The lowest tender was $35,898. Completed in 1962, it was called the Jubilee Wing in honour of the Municipality's 50th birthday. At the opening ceremony (yes) the Friends arranged refreshments. At the end of 1962, the agreement with the Vancouver Public Library was terminated and West Van Library was then responsible for its own budget and administration. It had come of age. In 1968, a used bookmobile became available through Burnaby Public Library and it became operational in March, 1969, serving Glenmore, Chartwell, Cypress Park and Horseshoe Bay (allowing a small satellite library there to be closed). The removal of tolls on the Lions Gate Bridge in April 1963 had an unprecedented impact on the growth of West Van (and the whole North Shore) and it was felt immediately. High-rise apartments had been allowed in the Ambleside area since August 1959 and by 1971 about 50 apartment buildings had been built in West Van (occupied by 4,500 people or 12 % of the population). With the provision of recreational facilities, apartment blocks filled up as soon as they were built and West Van remained strictly residential. And its Library remained one of the busiest in the country. To meet this constantly-increasing demand on its facilities and to cater to the tastes of the different types now coming to live in West Van, the West Vancouver Memorial Library had to keep evolving along with the community. (To be continued) With acknowledgements to "Fulfilling a Dream" by Sally Carswell. Postcript: Sorry - there is no room for Anagrams this month: next time, I promise! Tony Scammell Editor