The first home of the Gander Public Library was created by and for the personnel of the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1937 in one room of a multipurpose building in the RCAF Station Gander . Upon their departure after the end of World War II the forces donated the contents of the library to the remaining inhabitants . The library moved locations to follow the growth of the town away from the military base changing to a new building in both 1947 and 1952 . In 1967 the library was moved again to the town hall , buying additional books in an auction from Boots UK as the firm discontinued the sale of these items in their business . The current building was established on Sept. 17 , 1987 . During the September 11 attacks the library was used as a communications center after planes were diverted to the Gander International Airport , accommodating over 1100 people through the 5 days the service was in use . The use of the library was also referenced in the 9/11 musical '' Come from Away '' , in the song '' Prayer ''
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Gander Public Library