Trumbull in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The Trumbull Library
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 16, 2009
1. The Trumbull Library Marker
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The Trumbull Library. .
The Completion Of The Trumbull Library Realizes the Dreams and Concerns Of Half a Century of Trumbull Residents . In 1923 on land deeded by the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull Center the Nichols Memorial Library was opened as a request from Mary Francis (Nichols) Merwin. In 1929 Mrs. Charles W. and Erwin S. Fairchild Donated the Fairchild–Nichols Memorial Library on the Nichols Green to house the lending library organized at the Old Firehouse in 1922 by William Mills and Nichols residents. In 1937, on land donated by Mrs. Frank Miller in 1930, Hawley Memorial Library was built from funds given by Elizabeth and Walter Hawley in memory of Isadora Hawley and David Banks Hawley, to accommodate the Long Hill PTA book collection housed at Upper Long Hill Firehouse since 1920. , In 1959 the representative town meeting recognized the need for vast restructuring and improvements in library service to meet the growing needs of the Trumbull community. In 1965 First Selectman Clarence F. Heimann, with far-sighted dedication to provide enhanced educational, informational, and recreational opportunities for citizens of all ages, initiated a Trumbull Library Study Commission. Upon their recommendation, in 1967, the Town Council appointed a Trumbull Library Board of Directors. In December 1968, the existing libraries were coordinated into a unified system and in the following August Grace M. Birch was appointed first town librarian. ,
Trumbull Library Board of Directors Present Members . Orville L. Lemoine, Chairman . Donald R. Smith, Vice Chairman . Joseph M. Catera . Lester Dober . Charles W. Hawley . Stanley C. Herrschaft . Judith M. Jewett . Stelle Schwartz . Susan G. Trivers,
Past Members . J. Gerard Flynn . Charles H. Hofacker . Frank C. Holmes . J. Frederic Johnson . Robert S. Keane . Patricia H. Micklos . Jane R. Smith . Thomas N. Taylor
The Completion Of
The Trumbull Library
Realizes the Dreams and Concerns
Of Half a Century of Trumbull Residents
In 1923 on land deeded by the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull Center the Nichols Memorial Library was opened as a request from Mary Francis (Nichols) Merwin. In 1929 Mrs. Charles W. and Erwin S. Fairchild Donated the Fairchild–Nichols Memorial Library on the Nichols Green to house the lending library organized at the Old Firehouse in 1922 by William Mills and Nichols residents. In 1937, on land donated by Mrs. Frank Miller in 1930, Hawley Memorial Library was built from funds given by Elizabeth and Walter Hawley in memory of Isadora Hawley and David Banks Hawley, to accommodate the Long Hill PTA book collection housed at Upper Long Hill Firehouse since 1920.
In 1959 the representative town meeting recognized the need for vast restructuring and improvements in library service to meet the growing needs of the Trumbull community. In 1965 First Selectman Clarence F. Heimann, with far-sighted dedication to provide enhanced educational, informational, and recreational opportunities for citizens of all ages, initiated a Trumbull Library Study Commission. Upon their recommendation, in 1967, the Town Council appointed a Trumbull Library Board
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of Directors. In December 1968, the existing libraries were coordinated into a unified system and in the following August Grace M. Birch was appointed first town librarian.
Trumbull Library Board of Directors
Present Members
Orville L. Lemoine, Chairman Donald R. Smith, Vice Chairman Joseph M. Catera Lester Dober Charles W. Hawley Stanley C. Herrschaft Judith M. Jewett Stelle Schwartz Susan G. Trivers
Past Members
J. Gerard Flynn Charles H. Hofacker Frank C. Holmes J. Frederic Johnson Robert S. Keane Patricia H. Micklos Jane R. Smith Thomas N. Taylor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1968.
Location. 41° 15.386′ N, 73° 13.034′ W. Marker is in Trumbull, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Hill Road (Connecticut Route 127) and Quality Street, on the left when traveling north on Church Hill Road. Located next to the entrance of the Trumbull Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 Quality Street, Trumbull CT 06611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,322 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
