These photos record the openings of the North Ormesby Library, taken in different years.

The first photo is of the opening of the first library branch in Middlesbrough, based at North Ormesby; it was officially opened by Ald. T. J. Kedward Esq. J.P. on April 20th 1927.

Photo courtesy of Northern Echo Newspaper.

The second photo is the opening of the new North Ormesby Library, taken in 1936. In the photo, a young boy is studying a wooden model of a ship.

Photo courtesy of Middlesbrough Public Libraries.

The third photo, taken in 1936, is of the official opening of the North Ormesby Library.

Photo courtesy of Middlesbrough Public Libraries.

The fourth photo, taken in 1953, is of people reading at the North Ormesby Library’s official re-opening.

Photo courtesy of Evening Gazette.

The fifth and final photo is of the interior of the North Ormesby Library, taken in 1953 on the library’s official re-opening.

Photo courtesy of Mather’s Photographers, 140 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough.