Mathews Memorial Library, Warren, Maine

[LIB11121]

On July 23, 1900, a group of interested citizens met in the Congregational Church for the purpose of organizing a library. At this time our name was established as The Warren Free Public Library. At this time the library rented the front room from the Knights of Pythias.

After the death of Moses and Eva Frances Mathews, money was left to build a building. We are now Warren Free Public Library in the M.R. Mathews Memorial Building. A Boston architect, Charles Loring, was chosen while William Hatch of Camden was selected as contractor, In August 1927, the building was begun and in August 1928, the dedication of the building was held. [Website]

1918 Public Library, Warren, Pennsylvania

[LIB4403] - The Warren Library Association was founded in 1873 as a free public library under the Laws of Pennsylvania and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1998. Through the generous contribution of Thomas Struthers in 1882, the library was able to locate in the Struthers Library Theatre building, where it provided service to the citizens of Warren for 33 years. In 1915 the library moved to its present location at 205 Market Street. [From the website]

Public Library, Warren, Ohio

Dedicated April, 1971. [LIB3413]