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Library Visit: Hagaman Memorial Library

Chris Wolak

We’re back in Connecticut for this month’s library post, visiting The Hagaman Memorial Library in East Haven, CT. As I wrote last month, one of the big impacts that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on my reading and working life is not being able to go to the library, any library, for going on four months now. This year I’m committed to posting at least one library visit a month and since I can’t currently visit new-to-me libraries, I’m digging into my photo archives where I’ve been happy to find that I have a plethora of pictures of library visits from years past that I’ve never posted.

The Hagaman Memorial Library was built in 1928.
View of the front entrance, with picnic bench.
When you walk into the library, circulation is straight ahead, but it was a busy day so to respect patron’s privacy, I didn’t take a photo. This is the view to the right when you stand in the foyer, which is a rotunda.
Looking back toward the front door, which is flanked by exhibit cases.
Some of the books on display. In Loving Memory of Eleanor Gillen Connelly, 1917-2006
Old school books donated by William E. Gillis
This is the room to the left of the foyer.
I worked for a while at this table in the room to the right of the front door. I’m looking forward to a return visit to explore that mural.
The librarian I spoke with didn’t know what the original use was of this safe. Is there a history of town libraries having safes?
The view from the parking lot. You can see part of the addition that was added in 1975.

I look forward to a return visit to explore The Hagaman Memorial Library in more detail. It’s just a few towns away from where I live. The day I visited, work was my focus and these are some quick photos I snapped. After browsing around on the library’s website, I see they have a Historical Room — I’m definitely going back to explore that . . . just as soon as this pandemic is over.

The Hagaman Memorial Library
227 Main Street
East Haven, CT
Website: https://www.hagamanlibrary.org/

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