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NEWSLE TTER OF THE WILLIAMSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY VoLUME5, No. 2 Wm.rrER1995 Our New Library:AWish List The goal of all concerned with creat- that was raised in 1994-1995.Here I sometirne in mid-1996. Phase Two will ing the David and Joyce Milne Public must stressthat we are MOST GRATE- take place iJ and when we receive the Library out of the former Pine Cobble FUL to all the donors who have sup- $20O000 reimbursement grant, which Schoolhas been to make a functional, ported this campaignto makeacommu- will be arnounced in September, 1996. altractive library through "adaptive re- nity dream a reality! PhaseTwo monies would enableus to use" of the building. A major challenge Moving ahead: replace all the windows in the building, hasbeen plarming the "project budget" Now our "proiect budget" tota.lis thus greatly irnproving its energy effi- tobe adequateyetrealistic. Therenova. about $760,000,with the possibility of a ciency and also improving thebuilding's tion plans - and thus the budget - $200,000reimbursement grant from the aPpearance. have changed three times during the statethat would come in late 1995. To What did we give up? last year. Here's why: respond to this financial realifr, we cre. In cutting our project budget When the trustees, director, archi- ated a two-phaseplan. PhaseOne is in rough'ly in ha-If, we went from a com- tects and Plaming Committee began process. Our architects are drawing plete make-over of the building to a making "schematic plans" to renovate construction documents to Droceedwith practical renovation based on the most the Pine Cobble building in lune 1994, all the renovations necessaryinside the pressing needs of the project. We de- our tentative proiect budget was about building, and to build a parking lof etc., cided to acquire used furniture and $800,000. Of this sum, $15O000was so thatwe canrnove into ournew library Continuedon page 3 federal grant money and the rest of the funding we hoped to raise. The state grant: ln October 1994came the news of a MEET THE TRUSTEES; possible state construction Srant and using the funding formulas provided, Volunteers we found that we could apply for $739.000toward renovations. We had with a to raise "local support" money of $610,000to apply for the grant, so the lSlOn Capital Campaign forged ahead and vowed to reachthis goal. With the state The Williamstown grani a possibility, we broadened the Public Library is govemed scope of renovations to include things by a Board of Trusteescur- we couldn't afford on the smaller bud- rently comprised of Brent get: stucco-styleinsul.ation for the out- Filson, JoanHunter, Peter side of the building, for example, and an Jusl Zane Lumelsky and elevator to provide accessto the base- Peter \l/hite. The trustees ment. Our working proiect budget ex- are volunteers whose re- panded to $1.5million! sponsibilities include ap- (both When the disappointingnews about pointrnent of the Director; TnLsteesBrant Filson, Ioan Hunte1 Z,aneLumelslcy seated)and Peter Wite (missing:Peter ooerseethe the state grant came in L995, we pronotion of library in- lust) |uly policiesand decisionsof the Willbntstown Public Library. sighed and then applied our best Yan- terests; the securing of kee ingenuity to cut back the proiect funds;determiningtherules and regu- Who are these men and women budget sharply. We determinedto com- lations goveming library services and who give so much time for the en- plete a workable renovation with the personnel, and a number of other hancementof our library? monies we have so far assembled:the policy-forming decisions. Continuedon page 2 $150,000federal grant, and the $61O000 TRUSTEES Contiwredfrom page1 Brent Filson, chairman of the trust- ees, has lived in Williamstown shce 7973.Orignally Irom Ohio, Filson loves the "cows and culture" that Williamstown has to offer. Asked why We wish to express our appreciation to each and every family and he is a library trustee Filson said, "to business who contributed to our Capital Campaign. Our original goal was play a role not simply in managing the $300,000and we accepted the challenge of doubling that because our vision library but in having the community for the new library was so strong. What has made this Ca:npaign so transform it." For him, "Leadership is rewardinghasbeen that many of you have shared this vision. To those ofyou about having people say, 'we did it whom we personally visited, a sincere "thank you" for making our job so ourselves."' His favorite book is Anna easy by your generous contdbutions. To our hundreds of families who Karenina, which he says changed his responded to the townwide mailing, an extra thanks for individually choos- young life. Filson's interests center ing to make a difference. To those of you who plamed and organized our around his family: "Thebest place in the film benefit, special musical event, and townwide tag sales, we extend our world to go is home." gratitude for yourenergy, effort, and financialcontribution to the Campaign. "As a teenager, my public Iibrary This Campaign has brought townspeople togetherwith a commonPurpose. had a profound effect onmy life," notes We celebrate a wonderful Campaign and thank you for your generous suDDort! trustee Joan Hunter. "The Iibrary was a ^ wonderfully supportive environment ifyouhave notconhibuted yet to our Campaign, we welcome additional where the quest for knowledge was re- conhibutions at any time. There are many items on our wish list, and each spected. All children deserve this sup- and every gift will help us make this abetter Library. Memorial contributions port for learning-" Hunter, who has to the Campaign ate also encouraged as a meaningful way to remember a chaired the capital campaign with loved one or acknowledge a special event (such as a special birdrday or Wayne Wilkins, looks forward to the aruriversary). A gilt to the library will last forever. Any new contributions to completion of the library's move into the Carnpaign will be acknowledged in.the next issue of the Biblio-File. the new building where there finally >rncerety/ willbe adequate space.She particularly [oan Hunter and Waune Wilkins enjoys readingbiographies, psychology books and books by modern female au- thors, especially Margaret Atwood. In was able to explore the pleasures of nity - serving everyone without qualifi- addition, she enjoys sharing Lois Lowry reading freely and peacefully."To hi-rn, cations," said Zane Lurnelsky when ard Roald Dahl books with her 6-year- being a husteeis a way to try to Provide asked whyhe joined the Board of Trust- old daughter. A Pittsfield native, she that "sanchrary"for others.Hehaslived ees. "The hony is that the more I try to has lived in Williamstown for alrnost 18 in Williamstown since 1988 when he give to the library, themore itgivesback years. joined the faculty of Williams College. to me. For example, I used to think Olat For trustee Peter Just, an anthro- He liveswith his wife, Ann, their son, it wasiust a place to get information,but pologisi who was born and raised in and a number of cats. now I see that it serves an important suburban Washington, D.C., the library "I rar for trustee with the convic- socialfunction in our comnunity aswell of his youth was a "sanctuary- a special tion that the public library is the most - it brings people together." A Mirme- place, different from school, where I democratic institution.in our commu- sota native, Lumelsky has lived and worked in Williamstown since 1982. Currently he is fascinated withbooksby Arthur Koestler. His most often used Uocoming Events Planned book, and one ofhis all-time favorites, is the dictionary. irfctrildreln's Room Trustee Peter Just is a retired busi- Children's librarian Pat Malone reports there are a numbet ness executive with backgror.rnd as a He was president of f programs planned for January arrd February While all dates corporate lawyer. (New ave not been confirmed yet, keep checking at the Iibrary to see the trustees of the Bemardsville exactly when programs will take place- Jersey) Public Library for sir yearsprior to moving to Williamstown in 1987.Mr. In early January parents and children are invited to celebrate books and White reads history and current non- movement with Judy Fitzgerald. judy is an experienced creative movement instructor who ties stories and picture books in r /ith her program Three, 4- fiction. For him, the best part of serving and S-year-olds and theirparents are encouraged to "come move with Judy!" as a trustee has been getting to know arrd appreciate all that the wonderful In late lanuary there willbe a Mystery Night for families in the Children's have Room. Come arrd solve the mystery! staff and volunteers at the library Families and their teddybears are invited to enjoy arrevening of bedtime done for the Town of Williarnstown. stories with cookies and milk in February in the Children's Room. Wear your "Al1 that the library manages to do is a f! pajarnas and slippers, but no snoozing is allowedl tribute to its staff and volunteers." AWSH LIST ContinttedJrom page 1 shelving instead of new except in the TIIE HOUSEOF TOCAL children's room, for example, and have HrsToRr STAGESEVENTS happily been able to assemble already ? The House ofLocal Historv much of the fumiture we need. Some of will sponsor a number of the other changes are listed below, with approxirnate costs: a INSULATION: Instead of insu- History, will be featured in a program titled lating the building outside with stucco, Preserving Fermily Papers. They will discuss simple and inexpensive the outside will remain much the same. steps individuals can lakc to slow the deterioration oftreasured family records. Energy savings will be accomplished Those attending arc invited to bring family papers about which they have specific through replacing the ceiling ttrrough- questions or conccrns, and a joint ordering of archival supplies rnay be arranged. out with insulated sheetrock,dropping This program will be held in the Botsford buildins. the ceiling in places, ald using all new Celebrate the holiday season by visiting the energy-efficient overhead lighting. (Cost special display of niniatrrrc rooms and two exquisite dollhouses made and furnished by Don and (iny of stucco insulation: $127,750.) Anderson. One is decorated in Georgian style, a INTERIOR FINISHES: We had the other is Victorian, both fully decoratedfor Christmas.In addition, this will be plamed to plaster and paint the inside one of the last opportunitics to view the exhibitThe Home Front: Williamstown walls to provide some insulation and In World War II, which will be taken down at the end of the year. eliminate the "concreteblock" look; now The House of Local History is quietly preparing we willpaintwalls only. (Costof plaster Lo movc along wilh thc library to expanded quarters in the Pine Cobblebuilding. As plans progrcss, wc insulating finish: $38,000.) willbe asking for donations of money, a FLOOR FINISHES: We had materials, and volunteer tirne to hclp us create functional work and storage areas, attractive plamed carpeting throughout the new exhibit spacc, ano a Discovery Room for children. As a small but important building for comfort, to reduce mainte- organization with a limited budget, we willneed to do everything as nanceneeds and mufflenoise. Now only economically as possiblc. Wc hope thal in the spirit of the old barn raising, townspeople the children's room and the readins will rally to hclp make our dreams a reality. room and main stacks area will have carpet; vinvl tile will be used instead to provide new flooring throughout. (Cost about 60 people, and there will be no The bottorn line: ofcarpeting throughout: anexha$8,000.) small quiet study rooms. While we havc beenable to providc a THE ENTRANCE: Wehadhoped a BIG CHANGES AND SMALL: for the most basic changcs nccdcd, we to provide a canopied walk and promi- As mentioned above, there will be no are aware that our costs arc based upon nent entrance to the new library; now elevator to the basement (cost: $64,500), "best estimates" right now, and that there will be a new door, but no extras. and no new windows unless we do get new costsmay arise.Unexpected evcnts (Cost of caropy, entrance: $7,875.) the reimbursement grant (windows and during construction and meeling town a MEETING ROOMS: We had trim: $82,000). Gone also are a new coclescould raise our total costs, and so planned to provide two cozy " quiet south porch (overlooking the reading could delays study rooms" and a meeting room large garden, cost $19,250)and fence ($2,500) Somethings we don'tyetknow how enough to accommodate 125 people at a for the reading garden; a new kitchen- to finance: the dozen-or-so new com time at the west end of the building. ette ($7,218);all display cabinets and art puters we'd like to provide for staff and Presently theplans for thatpart ofbuild- rail;new custom reference desk ($2,500); the public (around $2,500 each); indi- ing are minimal; no new rooms will be a sprinkler system ($68,650);anewbase- vidualstudy carrels($750each), and six created there, but the existing classrooms ment exi| a book drop ($800); a library new magazine displayers and storage will be used instead. The meeting room materials security system ($10,125);and containers ($4,800)are several examplcs. will be big enough to accommodate many other srnall amenities Even ourphysical "move" into thcbuild- ing, is not fully funded. ------."--p";;-.---"-ol.-*;;------With all this hard planning work i I done, the trustees, director, architects, and staffall feelexcited and enthusrasrrc about our new library. It will offer us almost five times the spaceof our present building - a much expanded facility that will look completely fresh and new inside, able to seat over 70 people corn- fortably in severalareas with easilyac- ll cessible resources. We feel we have I sr*u.,r" I come a very long way toward making I- I ournew library into a reality. Withyour Pleasemail to: Campaign for the Library continued help, we know we will be l 752Main Street,Williamstown, MA 01267 I successful! l! 2

NEVUSFROM THE FRIENDSOF THE TIBRARY Though the Friends'board did not grateful for the support we have re- old library until further notice. We are meet during the sumrner months, mem- ceived, which will enable us to honor making a special plea this year for do- bers were hard at work running auxil- our commitment to contdbute to the nors to weed out any books that are iary book sales to augment the success operating funds for the new library and musty or in poor condition bef ore bring- of our April fund-raiser. Helen Renzi to contemplatemaking special purchases ing them to the library. ln recent years chaired ismall sale at the July 1 Com- for that facility. we havehad to discard carloads ofbooks munity Picnic at Weston Field, and As a way of saying thank you, the before and after the sale, whichnot only Patricia Siskind oversaw a larger one at Friends' board plans several programs is a muscle-wearying process, but also the Pine Cobble site onAugust 13,sc-hed- for the coming months, arranged by a takes valuable tirne. Thank you in ad- uled to coincide with the Massachusetts committee chaired by Judy Weber (see vance for the efforts youmake to donate TeachersAssociation convention. These Judy's article on page 5 for details). salable merchandise. sales netted $1,500, bringing our book Not surprisin€ily, it is already time The board of the Friends of the sale profit for 1995 to over $15,000. to start thinking about BOOKSALE 1996, Williamstown Public Library hopes you The Friends' other means of fund tobe held Friday and Saturday, April26 will let usknowif youwould liketohelp raising was the amual membership ald 27. Sorting arrd pricing the books with prograrn plarning, hospitality for drive, reinstated last spring and chaired will begin early in the new year in the meetings and programs, membership by Virginia Fletcher. As of October 31, basement of the new library while con- mailings, orbook arrd food sale prepara- more than 300 membershio forms have sLruction is going on upstairs. Please tions. As the move to the new Library been received, with dues and contribu- bring donations ofsalablebooks in good comescloser, we think of the opportuni- tions totaling $6,945. We are extremely condition (sorry, no textbooks) to the ties the expanded facility will provide and we are grateful to have the second year of our term coincide with this excit- ing change. Your suggestions are wel- come and encouraged; call Linda Conway at 458-8525 or leave a note at the library. .!

Computer Club Surfs ;T$" $ the'Net Do you want to "surf" the Intemet? Maybe you're just curious to seewhat all the talk is about. \ Ihateveryour ex- perienceorinterest, thenextfewmonths will be exciting ones for the Locelartist ond ilhtstratorRobin Brickman gazte afamily reading/art@orkshoP at Williamstown Publi.c Library's Com- LiteracyDay thelibrary to celebtuteNational Family puter Club which is arranging demon- strations and exploring ways in which Friends Provide New Public Access our library can make Internet access availableto its patrons.Byearly 1995the ComputerFor Library Libraryhopesto ha.iea programinplace, The library is fortunate that the Friends chose to purchase a new " 486" and Computer Club members will be cornputer, complete with lots of extras, for Intemet, CD-ROMs, and other public helping others explore what the 'Net accessuses. This computer should be in the reference room before the holidays has to offer. The current public accesscomPuter, a "386," also was purchased by the Friends The Computer Club is an informal about four years ago. It will move into the office where Deb FeLix will use it to organizationof people interestedin us- automate the library's accounts. With this change, each member of the library's ing andlearning aboutcomputers. There office staff will have a computer at her work station, with the goal of circulation is no membership fee; it meets during automation set for the next two years. the academicyear on the lastTuesdayof If you are interested in leaming more about the Computer Club, the Intemet, eachmonth at 7:30p.m. at the library. or in trying out the new public accesscomPuter, stoP by and talk to Marcia Gross Refreshmentsare served and everyone in the office. re' is welcome. 4 Literacy Programhas new Coordinator Adriala Brown, the new coordina- imporlant and wants to continue t() ils- tor of the Literacy Program at the li- sist people who are not native English brary, knows how hard it is to leam a speakers,her ctrrrentgonl is hr reachthc language. Born and raised in Europe, by localpopulation, peoplc whosc firsf lan- the tirne Adriana was 9 years old, she guage ts English, bul who marybc cxpr. was conf ronted with her f ourth language riencing reading and writing pr()blcnrs. - English - in her fourth school. "It's very clifficult lo reirchthcsc pcoplc," Adriana has spenther life leaming, read- she says. "But $,e are trying." ing, writing, translating, and teaching Adriana has been publicizing th<. languages and she believes that "any- Literacy Progrirm throtrgh flycrs antl one cal leam a language." Currently a has plans to incrcase thc ()utrcirch pr()- writer of fiction, in the past Adriana gram through rttdio aclvcrtisencnfs, trrca shrdied to be a translator at the Univer- churches, and other scrvicc antl corn sity of Amsterdam, taught French at munity organizalions. In aclditiorr,orr Pine Cobble School for seven years, November 1, theLiterircy I'rogram spon- eamed her B.A. in English from Will- sored .rctivities asp:rrt of National Iianr iams College in 1985, ald has taught a ily Lilcracy Day, inclrrding.rn opcrr Dutch-language Winter Study class at house at the public school Iibrary kr rcacl AdrianaBroun is theneu coorditlntorof LIr Williams. and listen to stories, ir falnily rcadirrg/ LiteracllProgrunt at thcIibntv Adriana's love of language is art sessionat thc library with ilrtlst irnd coupled with a concern that many Program at the publiclibrary since 1988, writer Robin Brickman, and a "makc Americans are functionally illiteraie. In when a state literacy program was es- your own book" program ilt thc particular, she points to a recent Massa- tablished- Currently there areeight to 10 Williamstown Youth Centcr wlth artist chusetts study that concluded dratnearly volunteer tutors who workwith elemen- Arle Kremers. one-half of dre adults in the state lack tary school students and adults to im- If you or someonc yorr know rrccds basic literacy skills. "So whenJoyce Jack prove their reading and/or writing help with reading or writing lJnglislror approached me aboutbeing the coordi- skills. Most of the people being assisted you are intercsted in becominB a tuk)r, nator of the Literacy Program, I was at this time are those who are learning contacl Adriana Brown aftcr Dcccmbcr immediately willing to help oui." English as a second language (ESL). 13 at 458-9080or thc public library at Williamstown has had a Literacy \tVhile Adrianabelieves ESL is extremely 458-5369. lr Prograrnrning - What's Coming Up At The Library From...who did it? To...How do you do it? The programs at the RutgersSchool of Law and lives in Canaan,New York being offered at the Williamstown Library on Monday eve- The season's topic is "American Regions in the Novel " Ilooks ningsencompass a wide rangeof experiences. will represent the five regions of our country. The library rvill Our first program on November 13 was for "who done be purchasing three paperback copies of each book on his it?" fans.A panel ofavid mysterybook readerstook a serious readinglist. A tentative reading list isprinted at the end of this look at the genre.Shirley W. Cooley,Margery R. Safford and column. Carole SoLingshared their knowledge of classic mystery March wiII bring a two-part serieson children's literaturc writers and newer authorswith the audience.Because "Mys- to the Williamstown Library. Margaret Chang, professor of tery 101"was a beginning and there'sso much more material children's literature and a writer of children's books, is coor- to cover, a secondsession may be plamed. Look for future dinating a special program. One session will focus on how to clues.. write children's books and the second will be on children's Back for a third year, Michael Belknap will continue his literature today. Both sessions will consist of a panel of 1O-weekbook discussion group commencing January 15, professionals in the field ofchildren's literature. The tentative L996 and mnning every other week until May 20, 7996. dates are March 4 and 18- Michael Belknap graduatedfrom Harvard College,Harvard Programrning ideas for the library are always welcome. Law Schooland Cambridge University. Presentlyhe teaches Pleasesendthern toJudyWeber, P.O.Box 578,Williamstown.

AMERICAN REGIONSIN THE NOVEL READING LIST Ubnry Vrdeo Coll*tion is Gtowirg NortheastJan 1,5 TheCoLtnIry af thePointed Firs,Sarah Orne Jewett Didyou knowthe WilliamstownPublic Library now Jan.29 Spartirc,John Casey hasover 500 videosin its permanentcollection? With South Feb.72 TheirEyes Were WaLching Cod,Zora NealeHurskrn approximately250 videos in thechildren's room and the Fe6.26 Sultee, CormacMcCarthy samenumber in theadult collection, displayed in plastic Midtuest Mar.71 GidnLsin theEarth, O E Rolvaag sleevesin the fronthall, there is greatvariety for all to Mar.25 A Thousand-,4c,"es, Jane Smiley enjoy.Look in thisdisplay lo finda vintagecollection of SouthwestAprlS DeathComes for theArchbishop, Willa Cather musicals- all purchasedthis summer.Coming next: Aptll22BlessMe, t.llhma,Rudolfo Anaya comediesand foreion films. West May 6 TheLiving, AnnieDillard May 2A A RioetRllns T/rrougft 11, Norman Maclean ,: CABOLYNAND BOEERT BEHR BETSYJOHNSON AND BILL DENS[l|OBE POLLYAND FRITZ BELL JACQUELINEDESCOGNETS BETTYAND HERB PH]LLIPS ILONASELL NANCYNYLEN AND OAVID DETHIER TRUSTEES'CIRCLE ANNEANDWILLIAI,I BEED PATRICIABENOIT WILTEMINAKRAI\4EB AND JOSEPH DEWEY HERBEFTAALLEN HELENAND RALPH BENZI DEBORAHEERGSTFAND MABYAND WILLIAM DEWITT ANON BEATRICEAND STUAFT ST[4ON ELLENBEBNSTEIN MARYDICKEBSON NELSONEtJSHNELL ANNESKINNER CHRISTINAKACZMABCZ/K AND DANIEL IT,4ARYAND DENNIS OICKERSON LEEANDFOEERT DAUELL SUSANAND PHILIP Sl',llTH BIBD IJAUHEENAND JOHN DIETZE I.IARYAND HENRY FLYNT STEINERFILM,INC, MAFCELLABIRMINGHAM AND HELEN PATRICIAANO VINCENTDILEGO JANETANDTOM HOLLAND MARTHAAND JOHN STOREY CHOMINARD l.{AFIONDOMIN PAT& DANHOLLAND JANEAND WIN STUEBNER THEBISHOFF FAMILY CLAIBEAND LESTEN DU[4OULIN IRENEHUNTER SALLYAND I.{ICHAEL SUSSMAN EVELYNBISHOP AND CABOL KLEMM BONITAANDG BICHAFD DUNOAS JOANAND JAI4ES HUNTEB TRACYAND DAVID W SWANSON MARGARETAND HARRY BLAKE RUTHAND JERRY DUPELL HAFRYKALKEF CAFOLYNAND JOHN UI,ILAUF JUDITHAND THOIT,IAS BLEEZARDE IT,IARGIEANDSKIPDUBNING POKEY& PH]L KALKER JUDITHAND LAWRENCE WEBEB GENEVIEVEANO RAYi.IOND BOGUCKI IT,IASYEDGERTON itlARYAND CRAIG LEWIS VIBGINIAO'RORKE AND KUHBT WEINEKE JULIAANDROGEF BOLTON DOROTHYAND SAMUEL EDGERTON CLAIRENEWELL MENKEL HABRIETANDNEALWELCH STEPHANIEJOHNSON AND CHARLES LUCINDAEDMONOS AND KIM ROZELL EDITHAND EDWABD PENNELL PETERWHITE BONENTI DEBOFAH& SAM EDSON CHARLOTTEAND GARY ROGEBS ELIZABETHWRIGHT HANNEANDDAV]D BOOTH FHANCESAND HOLLY EOWARDS DOFOTHYAND FREDEBICK RUDOLPH JOANAND WILLIAIT,I WYER LILUANAND RUSSELL BOSTEBT WNIFHEDANDARTHUB ELLISON CABOLEANDCHESTER SOLING EVELYNAND ALSEFT BOURDON MARGARETELVIN WLLIA]\,I SPERRY DORISBOUSTEAD MARIANAND WALTEF ENGLAND JIDAND JOHN SPBAGUE LIBRARIAN'SCIRCLE BUTHAND DAVID BOWIVAN 1\4AFLEYENGRALL SHEILAAND BOB STONE NANAND CHARLES ALBEFTI LUCILLEBOWSER SALLYCHIN AND DAVID ENGVALL JANETAND BANDY STHATTON THERESSAAND PETEB ALLI,{AKEB ZELDASTERN AND FALPH BHADBURD EDITHEVANS BETSYAND TED TAYLOB WILLIA[4ANDERSON DIXIEBROOKE YUI,4IAND PETEB FARWELL SALLYAND JOHN WALSH ANON JITIEANDJOHN BROOKS i/ARILYNAND CABL FAULKNEF PAII,IELAWEATHEFBEE SUSANAND DAVID AUEBEACH HAROLDBBOTZI,IAN NINAANDNICHOLAS FERSEN E IIABIEAND LAWRENCE WIKANDEF CLAIBEAND WALTEF BERNARD AILSAANDANDBEW BBOWN JANEAND NORIVAN F ELDING SUKIANDEARL WAYNE WILKINS SANDRAAND DAVID BROOKE HARRIETANDEAFLE BROWN BARBABAKOURAJIAN AND BOBEBT WILLIAIMSCOLLEGE CAROLINEAND THOIT,IAS BUBGESS ADRIANAAND i,4AC BROWN FISHEH WILUAI',ISTOWNCOMltrlUNlTY CHEST SARACLABK SYLV|AAND MICHAEL BROWN JUDITHFITZGERALD MICHELLEAND PETER WILLI\,1OTT JANETANDJAMES COFKINS FBANCESAND HENBY BRUTON L]LLIANAND DAVID FLAHEBTY JANICECOOKAND CECIL DBIVEB DAGMABBUBBISKI SARAHFLEI,{ING JODIAND LANE FAISON JR PATRICIAAND CHBISTOPHER BUCKLEY JULIETFLYNT DIBECTOB'SCIRCLE JOANDDAVID FEHN KHISTINAND ROBERT BIJCKWALTER JOANLISTER AND STEVEN FOGEL NANCYALDEN IRVINGFISH DAISYAND CHESTER EUDZ NORMAAND WILLIAI4 FOX ALTON& WESTALLAGENCY LUCILLEFITZGERALD LILLIANANDJOHN EUDZ ANNEAND CHAFLES FFANK ANON PAULINEAND ROEERT FB]EDB ICH S BAREARAAND RUSSELL BULLETT DR& MRS,DAVID FBANK JEANAND DUDLEY BAHLMAN WILLIAMGRANT HMELBULLOCK CATHABINAFBENCH BANKOF BOSTON NANCYAND GEORGE HUSSEY MOIBAANDJOHNBUONI RUTHAND E, JAI.{ES FFESIA ANITAAND FRANCIS BARKER ANNETTEAND RANSOM JENKS MITCHELL}URGIN IRENEAND RALPH FRESSOLA BARBABAAND VINCENT EARNETT CLABEAND BOBEFTKINGSBUBY JOANBUFNS THEFFIDAY CLUB BEFKSH]FEIVYGABDENS JANE,KRISTIN, MAFC & MTRINAKLAUS I,IAHYELLEN IT4EEHAN ANDJAMES BYRNE MARNIEAND PETER FROST JANEAND TAYLOB BRIGGS BETHAND JOSH KLEEDEFMAN I\,IABYELLEN AND ANTI-IONY CANGELOSI BRIGITAAND WILL]AM FUHRMANN FRANCESAND PETEB BUTTENHEIM DIANAWALCZAK ANDJEFF KLEISEF BEV-AND I\.{BS, DAVID R CABTEB RUTHFULEIHAN MARYJO AND BUSSELL CARPENTEB FBANAND IRA LAP1DUS M]HLEENAND JOHN CASE GLADYSANDEDWARO GAGNIER MICHELEANO G DONALDCHANDLEB RONNIEAND LAWRENCE LEVIN BAHEAFACHAPERON DEBBIE& BON GALLAGHER STEFTING& FRANCINE CLAFK ART st40NL0NG ELfuIIRACHEESBFO ]I,4ABYAND DANIEL GALUSHA INSTITUIE PENELOPEAND JOSIAH LOW WILLARDCHENA]L I!,{AFYAND J, MAFVIN GANGEMI HEATHEBAND CBAIG CLEMOW MABYAND JOHN [.IEBSELIS GERTRUDEAND RALPH CHURCHILL GEOBGEGAVAGAN COAKLEY,PIERPAN, DOLAN & COLLINS MARGARETAND WILLIA[{ PIEHSON LOUISEAND ROBEBT CIULLA ELDAGAZZANIGA L CIAAND I\IICHAEL CONFOBTI JUDYAND JOHN FEICHERT THECL P SHOP JOANAND JIM GAZZANIGA PRISCILLA COU LTER I.IR ANDMBS LAMSON BHEINFMNK THECOBBLE CAFE ELEANOBGEBOULO SUSANAND STUART CBAI4PTON ELIZABETHAND ALBERTSCHEBR MARYELLEN COHANE ANNAND MICHAELGEHRIry BETSYDEBEVOISE LYNDAAND EDWABD SCOFIELD I\,IIFIAMAND MURRAY COLE SUSANAND WALTER GETCHELL PENELOPEAND FOSTER DEVEBEUX THESTOBE AT FIVE COFNEBS I\,IABILYNAND FFANCIS COLL MBAND MRS. 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ROGER ST PIEFFE WILLIAMSTOWNPUBLIC LJBRARY IT,IABILYNANDCHABLES LAMONT JANEAND DAV]D PETH LUCYANDJAMES STANION FOUNDATION EEATRICELANCTO PATEVANSAND I.IARK PIECHOTA EDWINSTAWARZ PAULINEAND PAUL LAPLANTE PINECOBBLE SCHOOT GWENAND F]CHARD STEEGE MARYWOODAND NATHANIEL LAWFENCE MIRIAMANO ANSON PIPER MIBIAMAND WILLIAM STEEL MEMORIALCONTRIBUTIONS: SHIRLEYLEFENFELD SANFORDPLUlT,IB JENNIFERAND LAUBEN STEVENS INi,IEIJORY OF RICHARD C DONATI GWENAND PETER LEPAGE LINGMING AND LEONABD POLIANDRO DOBISSTEVENSON THEDONATIFAMILY BARBARAAND WILLIAM LESSEB ANNETTEJOPROCTER C WILLIAMSTEWART IRENEAND DONALD LESTAGE LOISAND JOHN QUINN CAROLAND FFED STOCKING H RODRIGUEZ,JR & ELIZABETHPE'K AIDALALEIAN AND STEVEN LEVIN JUDITHAND LAWRENCE RM8 ALICEAND STEPHEN STOUBERG DRAND MFS BRUCERODENEEFGEF ELEANOFBIRD LIGHT DAFLENEFADIN EDITHAND JOHN STOVEL B GREGOBYCAPALDINI TFESSALINDLEY BETHAND DAVID RAFFELD BOBINBRICKMAN AND JEFFERSON JOANNELITTLEFIELD RITARAYMOND STFAT lN [,lEtfOFYOF TOI',{ MCMAHON & LELAND HMELAND ACHILLE LOPRESTO FENATAANDROBERT REDFIELD ROBINAND DAN SULLIVAN TOWNE ROBERTLORENZINI DANAANDCHRISTOPHEF REEV€ H I,IARGARETSUTToN WILLIAMSTOWNSAVINGS EANK DELIDAANDHAROLD LOVETT ANNAND CYPRIAN REID GERTRUDEDOUGHTY SWAFTZ lNI',iEllloRY 0F PRISCILLAROB NSoN LAUREAND WARBEN LOWRY MOLLYMAGAVERN AND MARK AUDREYDEARING SWEENEY TH0l\rlPS0N ILANAANDFICHAND [.IACKNEY FEINHARDT SHIRLEYAND JOHN SYLVESTEF JEANNEAND DONALD MAC WILLIA]T,IS DOROTHYANDJOHNRENKE ADATALLARICO JAN& EILLADKINS GEFALDMADDEN CABOLINE& MICHAEL RESIO ESTHEBAND KURTTAUBEB INI,IEMOFYOF FRANCES B & CLAFENCE JUDITHANDJONN MADDEN ALICEHADLEY AND DAVID RICNARDSON IDA,G NA& ['ARY TAVELLI C CHAFFEE SARAHAND BILL MADDEN DORISANDDONALD RICHARDSON VICTORIASHORT AND REV ARNOLD ALICECHAFFEE FFEE[,IAN LESLIEAND THOIIAS MAHAB GWENAND ELWIN RICHARDSON THO[lAS THEMAPLE TEBFACE I,{OTEL JEANRICHER CABOLAND JURGEN THOI,IAS INLOVING MEi,{ORY OFIIARGARET MABJORIEAND HAL MARCH IOISAND GEFALD BICKERT GINAAND BRET THOMPSON STEWABTDISMOBB THO[IPSON ANNEAND MARK MARKARIAN NANCYANDFFANK F CKUS BUTHTHOMPSON JANETKEEP JUDITHAND DONALD MARKSTEIN HELENROBEINS JANETANDJOHNTHORN INI\,{EI\,|ORY OFANSEL WALLACE I.{LLAR AGNESANDJOHNMARTIN SUSANAND GE0BGE R0l'/lG CABOLANDWlLL AM TIHEN (1913,1994) BERNICEAND CHARLES MC DONALD MARGARETOUELLETTE AND BO8 l',IARGAFETTML SUSANANDTHO[4AS MCALPINE FONNOW MICHELINEAND l',lARC T0URElttE MARGARETANDRAYMOND CHANG [.4AFIANNEAND CTARENCE MCDONOUGH ELAINENANTMAN AND PAUt ROSENTHAT HELENVALLENCOUFT INMEMONY OF MARIA GREIG DUNLAVEY & CYNTHIAANDPAUL MCFARLAND PATBICIAAND LAWRENCE ROSS CHRISTINEANDEARTHOLOMEUS ALANPETER DUNLAVEY J,ANNE I,{CGRA L VIBGINIAAND ROBERT ROTHACKER VANLULING HEATHEBWILLIAMS DEBORAHBURNS ANDTHOI.{AS [ICHUGH ]T'ARYANDROBEBT BOTHSCH LD DIANAVEFSENYI INMEMORY FGN A COXCA RD IUARYMCINERNEY FEGNAANDRICHABD BOUSE DOROTHYVINCENT OFV SABAHAND JoSH lvloLAlN GLOBIAROWLAND BILLLIN & MTYWAGNER JOSEPHR BOIVIN 7 Our Library,Our Community,Found a Way A sergeant-major I know, the son of a share- special areas will be created: a staffed reference area with cropper, who joined the U.S.Army asa high school computers, a yor.rng-adult room, amagazine and newspaper dropout but went on to obtain a master's degree browsing room, two meeting rooms, and a local history room to house genealogy and Williamslown hrstory re- and become one of the highest ranking NCOs, said soulces that his life's motto is "There's always a way." Think of it: Expanding and renovating our library on the It seems to me that that has recently been the credo of the Botsford site would have cost some $2 4 million. with much Williamstown Public Library. Just a few years ago, the library if not most of the moneyhaving to come from the town. And al the Botsford sitewas facing renovation arld expansion costs then our usable space would have been only some 11,500 of several million dollars, a daunting if not impossible chal- square feet. Butnow we have obtained at least 16,5000square lenge, given our municipal budget constraints. feet of usable space and will renovate that space for Iibrary Yet through the efforts of many people, our library, our purposes - without our having to ask the town for extra community, found a way. IUNCLS. David and Joyce Milne made an extraordinary contribu- This is notthe end ofour advancementsat the librarybut tion toWilliamstownbyparticipatingwithPineCobbleSchool a great new beginning Once we move in and scrutinize our and Williams Colleee rn a trar1sactionthatresulted in the Pine operations al1d their costs, we will continue to enhance our Cobblebu rld ing being donated to the town for u>eas a library. facilities For instance, we will be applying soon for a state Through various fund-raising events and the activities of grant to replace the old windows with new more efficient our Capital Campaign, headed by Joan Hurter and Wayne ones. And as the years go on, we will be initiating other Wilkins, $602,000 has been raised in our community for cdpital campaigns and applyirg for more gr.mts. caDitalexDenses. - My experience as a trustee fornearly six years convinces These achievements, combined with a federal grant of me that, like that sergeant-major who throughout his life $150,000that has been awarded to the Library, will enable us would notbe denied, our community will find a way to keep to be operating in renovated facilities by mid-1996. strengttrening the David and Joyce MiLne Public Library, so In those facilities, we willhave arnple roornforbookstacks, that it will enrich the lives of Williamstown residents for reading areas, a large circulation area, new workspaces for generations to come. staff, ald an all-new children's area wrth separate rooms for BrentFilson toddlers and school-age children In addition, many new Chairman, The Williamstown Public Ltbrory Trustees

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