Just a reminder that this Friday, February 29, we have another free concert as part of the 2007-2008 monthly music series, and this one is not to miss. The Zulu Leprechauns, who offer an eclectic mix of Irish/African World Beat, will be performing at 7pm in the WML Auditorium.
This group is a project of Annegret Baier, a member of Inanna (who performed to an enthusiastic full house last month in our auditorium), and the show is sure to bring some great energy as we head into the final leg of winter. I hope you can make it!
And a heads up for next month's concert on Friday, March 29, a return of Jerks of Grass. Last fall, many in attendance were blown away by band member Carter's young daughter joining the band for some songs and making it a very special show. This upcoming show will be an awesome event with young performers joining the group for part of the concert to showcase their talent. A treat for all ages.
- Wendy Hykso
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Introducing Wendy Hysko
Wendy Hysko, the Library Director at Warren Memorial Library, has checked in with a contribution to the Westbrook Diarist. To read her inaugural post, scroll down a teeny bit.
- John C.L. Morgan
- John C.L. Morgan
Warren Memorial Library: Past and Present
Westbrook is home to two public libraries. Walker Memorial is the municipal library in Westbrook, supported by taxpayer dollars. And our library, Warren Memorial, is also a public library, but is supported primarily by the Warren Memorial Foundation. Some small grants and donations round out our financing.
Warren's history starts with the paper mill. Samuel Warren set up a library in the mill for mill employees which eventually was moved to its present location at 479 Main Street. Samuel's wife, Susan, left money to establish a trust in her husband's memory when she died. In 1929, the Warren Memorial Foundation was established to fulfill Susan's wish of a permanent foundation for educational purposes, including a cultivation and promotion of the arts. Subsequently, the library was opened to the public. For a more in-depth history of the Warren family's contribution to Westbrook, Anastasia Weigle's A Presence in the Community: The Warren Family Legacy offers a great overview.
Many of our patrons at Warren feel like our extended family, and we are always happy to see new faces! Warren Library cards are free to Westbrook residents, and to those employed in the city. We are part of the Minerva consortium and are able to get books, movies, and audiobooks from all over the state at no charge. For more information about what's going on at Warren, visit our website at warren.lib.me.us or our MySpace site at myspace.com/warrenlibrary.
- Wendy Hysko
Warren's history starts with the paper mill. Samuel Warren set up a library in the mill for mill employees which eventually was moved to its present location at 479 Main Street. Samuel's wife, Susan, left money to establish a trust in her husband's memory when she died. In 1929, the Warren Memorial Foundation was established to fulfill Susan's wish of a permanent foundation for educational purposes, including a cultivation and promotion of the arts. Subsequently, the library was opened to the public. For a more in-depth history of the Warren family's contribution to Westbrook, Anastasia Weigle's A Presence in the Community: The Warren Family Legacy offers a great overview.
Many of our patrons at Warren feel like our extended family, and we are always happy to see new faces! Warren Library cards are free to Westbrook residents, and to those employed in the city. We are part of the Minerva consortium and are able to get books, movies, and audiobooks from all over the state at no charge. For more information about what's going on at Warren, visit our website at warren.lib.me.us or our MySpace site at myspace.com/warrenlibrary.
- Wendy Hysko
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