Renfrew in Renfrew County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Book Tree

Renfrew County

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The Book Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2021

1. The Book Tree Marker

Inscription.

Welcome to the Renfrew's Book Tree!
[Informational and not transcribed]

Renfrew's Book Tree means there are now 7 community Book Trees in Renfrew County - Arnprior, Killaloe, Petawawa, Pembroke, Cobden, Bonnechere Park on Round Lake and now Renfrew!

The Book Trees in Renfrew County were inspired by The Giving Tree in Berlin [Germany] and have been made possible because of a dedicated group who shared a vision of making books accessible throughout Renfrew County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education.

Location. 45° 28.357′ N, 76° 41.077′ W. Marker is in Renfrew, Ontario, in Renfrew County. It is at the intersection of Ragland Street South (County Highway 60) and Railway Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Ragland Street South. Marker and Book Tree are adjacent to the Renfrew Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Railway Avenue, Renfrew ON K7V 3A9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Haliburton Highlands to Ottawa Valley

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in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Renfrew Public Library (a few steps from this marker); First Municipal Council Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Renfrew Fire Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Renfrew (within shouting distance of this marker); Renfrew Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Renfrew, The O'Briens, and the Founding of the Montreal Canadians (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Renfew "Millionaires["]/« Les Millionaires » de Renfrew (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Renfrew.

Also see . . . The Book Tree - Renfrew County on Facebook. Provides more historical information on the project

The Book Tree and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2021

2. The Book Tree and Marker

(Submitted on September 7, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.