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This blog represents a collection of postcards that focuses on libraries in the United States and throughout the world.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Public Library, South China, Maine, 1906
Monday, April 22, 2024
Baxter Memorial Library & Museum, Gorham, Maine, c1910
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The Baxter Memorial Library is the public library serving Gorham, Maine. It was built in 1908. The gift of James Phinney Baxter, the library building is constructed of pink granite and the interior is completed in red oak. In 2003, a 10,000 square feet addition became the primary library. https://baxterlibrary.org/
Saturday, January 6, 2024
Memorial Library, Steep Falls, Maine
Friday, January 5, 2024
Memorial Library, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1945
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth, Maine
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Stewart Library Building, Corinna, Maine Early 1915
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The Stewart Library Building in Corinna, Maine, is a historic structure located at 80 Dexter Road. Constructed in 1900, it served as the town's public library.
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Public Library, Soldiers Monument, Pittsfield, Maine, 1912
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Public Library and Amphitheater, Camden, Maine, 1945
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Curtis Library, Bradford, Maine
The Curtis Memorial Library is a public library located in Bradford, Maine. It was founded in 1935 by Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Curtis as a memorial to their son, who died in 1929. The library has been serving the community for over 85 years.
The library's collection includes over 15,000 items, including books, audiobooks, DVDs, and digital media. The library also provides access to computers and other technology, and offers a variety of programs and services, including book clubs, children's story times, and computer classes.
One unique feature of the Curtis Memorial Library is its collection of local history materials. The library has an extensive collection of materials related to the history of Bradford and the surrounding area, including books, photographs, and other documents. The library's staff is knowledgeable about local history and genealogy, and they are available to assist researchers with their inquiries.
The library is also active in the community, hosting events and activities throughout the year. Some of the library's programs include a summer reading program, a knitting club, and a Lego club for children.
Overall, the Curtis Memorial Library is an important resource for the community, providing access to information, promoting literacy and lifelong learning, and preserving the history and heritage of Bradford and the surrounding area.
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Sunday, October 24, 2021
Public Library, Alfred, Maine, 1906
Friday, October 8, 2021
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The Vinalhaven Public Library is the public library serving the island community of Vinalhaven, Maine. It is located at 6 Carver Street in downtown Vinalhaven, in a small architecturally distinguished Prairie School building built in 1906 with financial support from Andrew Carnegie. Wikipedia
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Ocean Park, Maine. C.1939 View Of Ocean Park Memorial Library
Friday, January 19, 2018
Dyer Library, Saco, Maine
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The Dyer Library is the public library serving Saco, Maine. Funded by a generous bequest from Olive Dyer, the first home of the Dyer Library was created in the basement of Saco City Hall. The library opened for business in 1881.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Public Library, Ellsworth, Maine
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The Ellsworth Public Library is located on the banks of the Union River in downtown Ellsworth, Maine. The Federalist-style building built in 1817 for Colonel Meltiah Jordan is listed on the National Register of Historic Houses, and is commonly known as the Tisdale House after Seth Tisdale, one of its illustrious owners. The house has been a public library since 1897 when George Nixon Black gave the remodeled building to the City of Ellsworth with the enduring condition “That the premises conveyed shall be always used for a public library”. [http://www.ellsworth.lib.me.us/about/history-of-the-library/]