Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library: Upcoming Events and Displays

Friday, November 2, 2007

Upcoming Events and Displays

Webkinz II 11/2 6pm. The first Webkinz night was great and everyone enjoyed it and asked for another. Bring your Webkinz and come to the library where you can meet others who love Webkinz too!!

Quilt display. If you enjoy seeing beautiful quilts, then come into the library and look up and you'll see the most wonderful display created by Bonnie Smith and Linda Randolph.

Folk Concert by Monica Grabin, November 16th at 6pm
Visit Monica's website to learn more about her.

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Anonymous said...: I love the pictures of the quilts on display at The Mark & Emily Turner Library, especially the unique dress quilt!
Robin Ackley Hassig; November 6, 2007 at 6:50 PM

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Library History

As early as 1874, a group of interested persons formed the Presque Isle Library Association. The members referred to themselves as the Half and Half Club, a group dedicated to social exchanges, mutual improvement, and the establishment of a public library. The club’s name reflected the fact that its officers would consist “half of ladies and half of gentleman, when it can be arranged.”

The early collection of books, formed from donations rotated among many Presque Isle businesses, with the librarian usually drawn from the business that housed the books.

The books were first placed in George Rowell’s drugstore and then moved to the Post Office where Mrs. Luce, the postmaster’s wife, served as librarian. Later Laila Smith’s millinery store held the collection. In 1905 the collection was moved to Holmes Jewelry Store and Mr. Holmes was the librarian.

Presque Isle citizens voted to build a library in 1907, using a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Fund. Thomas H. Phair purchased a lot from the Dudley heirs for $1,000 on the southeast corner of Second and State Streets, and citizens raised an additional $937.50 for a small adjoining lot. The Presque Isle Library opened on July 1, 1908 with a collection of 2,000 books.

As the city’s population grew, the community needed a larger building and used state funding and a matching donation of $60,000 from Mark Turner, a local businessman. In April of 1967, the newly expanded Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library opened its doors.

Today the library offers a diverse collection of books, magazines, videos/DVDs and programs and events. The library also provides computer and Internet access. To learn more about the library and the services offered just stop in, call, or visit the Website to see a list of events.

Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library

Friday, November 2, 2007

Upcoming Events and Displays

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