“Once Upon a Time”
In September 1953 the Millet Women’s Institute, the Golden Glow Women’s Institute, and the Central Women’s Institute decided to work together to form a Community Library. Each organization donated money that enabled the purchase of 174 books. This number of volumes gradually increased when local residents made many more donations.
In February 1954 the Millet Community Library officially opened from a rent free room at the back of James R. Mullen’s Insurance and Real Estate Office located east across 50th Street from the Oselies Building (5010-50th Street). Mary Mullen, J.R. Mullen’s wife, became the first librarian, a position she held until her sudden death in 1955.
Subsequent librarians have been Emma Goin, Ada Hall, Marge Dickson, Mildred Marr, Jeane Thompson, Daphne Marr, Arlene Lessing, Claudia Wagner, Colleen Logan, Kristin Litke and Maureen Barnett. Other library locations were the old Millet Legion Hall (5010-50th Street), the HeggeBuilding (5106-50th Street) and the present town building at 5035-49th Avenue.
The Millet Library is an indication of 50 years of remarkable progress. It has an inventory of 20,000 books, as well as computer access to over two million more through the Yellowhead Regional Library. In addition videos are available and children’s programs are presented.
“Once Upon a Time” painted by Jeanine Brod of Leduc is a sincere tribute to a half-century of outstanding library service performed by dedicated volunteers and employees. The mural was dedicated by the Millet Visual Arts Committee October 2, 2004
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