Mosman Library
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1934 |
| Location | Mosman, New South Wales |
Coordinates: 33°49′32.72″S 151°14′31.29″E / 33.8257556°S 151.2420250°E
Mosman Library is a public library service provided by Mosman Municipal Council. It is located in Mosman, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales.
Mosman Library began as a free children’s library in 1934, established by local resident Edith Allworth and her cousin, Bess Thomas. It opened in a studio in Edith’s garden in Parriwi Road but grew quickly and was relocated to the stables of Killarney School, Dalton Road. In 1942 the library was moved to Dr Doak’s house adjoining Mosman Public School on the corner of Military Road and Belmont Road.
The successful free children’s library in Dr Doak’s house was very attractive to Mosman Council and after discussions with the library committee the council assumed responsibility for the service. The Mosman Municipal Library was established in 1945 and the Librarian, Bess Thomas, was appointed Chief Librarian and placed on a salary of 350 pounds. She was the first woman librarian appointed under the Library Act. Two positions for Junior Library Assistant were advertised and filled by Rosemary Kimber and Patricia Swonnell. By 1947 there was also a Senior Assistant Librarian, Miss Newby-Fraser.
In January 1945 Mosman Council was one of the first to adopt the new Library Act and the second council to actually provide a library service in New South Wales. By 1949 Mosman’s library service was being studied by other municipalities and used as a model on which to establish similar services.
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