Warkworth Public Library was one of New Zealand's "living" War Memorials - a building for the community which was opened and dedicated in May 1961 (the original being in Alnwick Street for those of us who remember it).
With the arrival of the wonderful new Memorial Plaque which was installed late last year, and in the lead up to ANZAC Day 2009, the Library are holding are rededication ceremony next Tuesday, 21st April starting at 9.30 am in the old Masonic Lodge Hall next door to the Library.
We extend a cordial invitation to our community to come along and take part. We are also celebrating in the Library with a display and books from our heritage. We also encourage you to contribute to this display by colouring in one of our Anzac Poppies and dropping it in to us (or draw your own).
"May it (the library) give service to the district and community as well as did those who gave service in a wider sphere" said then Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr Gotz. The Library moved from Alnwick Street, to it's present site in Baxter Street overlooking the river in 1994.
The history of the Warkworth War Memorial Library goes much further back than this. The re-dedication of the Memorial Plaque is just a warm up for the Library's 150th birthday at the beginning of July 2009.
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