Today in Westside Library history: Margaret Burlingame retires

Margaret Burlingame was the first librarian to head the Westside Library branch. She started working at the Westside Library in 1978, when it was no more than just a trailer located at the Westside Recreation Center. Burlingame announced her retirement in January of 1991.

Read more here: El Paso Times 10 February 1991

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Today in Westside Library History: Quest to Save Little Library Triumphs

In 2008, the City of El Paso planned to remove the Westside Library. However, hundreds of people came out to support our library and it was saved. Read more here: El Paso Times July 23, 2008

You missed it! Halloween fun!

The Westside library was a spooky place this October! On October 20, the library celebrated Halloween with games, music and scary stories. Kids competed in a "bone bridge" building competition. The library also "raffled" off prizes. People could enter to win the prizes by checking out enough books to put in a raffle entry. Overall, the spookiness was fun for everyone. Hope to see you next October!

Today in Westside Library History: Jazz at the library, 1994

Billy Townes played jazz piano during a Black History Month celebration on this date in 1994. See more here: El Paso Times 23 February 1994

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