Hawley’s early public library
"I used to go in there to get my library books," said
News brief
A chance find in
A very brief article followed: "The
It isn't fully clear whether this article implies the public library was to be separate from the high school library, in its own location, or if the public would be welcome at the school library. The school was located on
June said that she recalls
Both June and Peg stated that this earlier public library was located in what was a small shed-like attachment to the two story brick storefront at
This storefront today is the home of
June described it as something similar to a side porch that was enclosed.
The brick storefront was built around 1900 and contained a succession of a general store, department store and dry goods store. After the power company P.P.& L. opened
In 1954 it became the Craft House, a gift shop first run by
Joan stated that she did not recall that the small addition housed a library. She said that
In 1948,
Joan said, "We used to call it the 'Little House.""
A picture of the Craft House from 1982 clearly shows the little addition to the left. Joan said that it was taken down after they had sold the brick storefront.
Stopped after school
A search of The Wayne County Citizen archives for the fall of 1936 did not reveal any more news about the library opening. Unfortunately copies of The
A report about
Almost in passing, the article states, "At a previous meeting it had been decided to move the library to the borough building. As plans were being made to make some slight alterations to accommodate the library equipment, the question arose concerning what should be done with the paper salvage that is now being stored in that particular part of the building. It appears that the salvage committee will seek a different place for the paper storage, if one can be found."
A look for further mention in borough council meeting reports published in 1944 did not find any more mention of the library, nor did a check with the next couple months in 1945. It should be added that some of The
Perhaps the public library moved to borough hall, which during that period was located in what had been a house, on
Another news brief was seen by this writer a while ago, which referred to the library being at borough hall. It listed at least some of the book titles that could be found on the shelves. This article is being sought.
As for
Harriet lived at her parental home,
She attended
Miss
Her niece, Mrs.
She was laid to rest at Queen of Peace cemetery in
She stated that her Aunt Harriet always remembered her at Christmas.
Anyone with information about
A new chapter
It would appear that interest was building in having a solid, public library. in the early 1960's,
At the time, however, the borough council, all men, did not see a need for it, she said, but council too came around. The PTA moms rented a storefront at
Many volunteers came aboard. One of them was
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