Was the Ernest Bell Library founded in 1934?

Claim:
“In 1934, Bell’s colleague, Henry Salt, proposed the creation of a library in Bell’s honor. That library, The Ernest Bell Library, was expected to be established in Manchester, although no physical structure was ever created there. It has survived to the present day, however, currently under the sponsorship of the Humanitarian League in Hong Kong… The library is currently planning the celebration of its 88th birthday in 2022.”
– David E. Newton, Vegetarianism and Veganism, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019

Verdict:
False – No such library was ever successfully established. The social media page using the name “Ernest Bell Library” has no connection to the original plans, and there is no historical continuity from the 1934 proposal.

Summary:
It’s true that Henry Salt proposed a memorial library in 1934 to honour Ernest Bell. However, the project was formally abandoned the following year due to a lack of suitable accommodation. A second effort in 1936 by the Vegetarian Society also failed to materialise. The modern “Ernest Bell Library” associated with a group in Hong Kong is a social media initiative and has no connection with the original scheme or the historical Humanitarian League. Since the library was never founded, it cannot be celebrating any anniversary.