Public library service in the Parkville area began as early as 1895 when Mr. Thomas F. Malonee, the Principal at the old Parkville School #6, opened his school library to the general public. Miss Sabina Fleming, the school's Vice-principal, was Parkville's first librarian. By 1917 patrons and children could select books from a pocket-sized printed book catalog. Friday was "Library Day," and on...