Last weekend I wrote about visiting Bill and Lois Wilson’s home in Katonah, NY. My wife and I arrived before the welcome center opened, so we drove to town to take a walk. Of course, we sought out the local… Read More ›
Library – Public
Library Visit: Manchester Community Library, Vermont
I’m in Manchester, VT this weekend for Booktopia (a weekend full of authors and readers, created by Books on the Nightstand and now hosted by the Northshire Bookstore). The first year I came up from Connecticut for Booktopia, four years ago,… Read More ›
Library Visit: Seal Harbor, Maine
We had a wonderful vacation this August on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. I visited some area libraries, four in all, and a few bookstores as well. I’ll start with the library in Seal Harbor, which is in the neighborhood where… Read More ›
Library Visit: Derby Public Library (Derby, CT)
The Derby Library was built in 1902 and features the only gold leaf ceiling. A unique architectural gem.
Library Stop: Buckland Public Library, Massachusetts
Earlier this year when driving home from Vermont to Connecticut, we stopped in Buckland, Massachusetts and couldn’t resist following the signs to the library. This is the gem that we found! Buckland Public Library 30 Upper Street Buckland, MA 01338… Read More ›
Library Visit: Westbrook Public Library, Westbrook, CT
I’ve driven past both the old Westbrook Library and the road to the new library many times in the two years we’ve lived on the shoreline, but this week was the first time I stopped in to check it out…. Read More ›
Library Visit: Ogunquit Memorial Library, Maine
Happy New Year! What could be a better first post for the new year than a library visit? We’ve been up in Maine for some R&R and couldn’t resist checking out this adorable field stone library in the seaside town… Read More ›