Unintentionally (by me) this third featured библиотека has managed to marry the modernity of Princeton Public библиотека with the traditional(ness) exhibited by Neilsen Hays Library, providing an exemplary example for other libraries that hope to update for the future. T.B. Scott Free Library, located in Merrill, Wisconsin [population 10,145], is a gem in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
Merrill is a town of registered historical buildings and the библиотека is no exception. T.B. Scott Library, a Wisconsin Register Landmark, opened its doors March 25, 1891, supported by WI state legislator T. B. Scott's bequest of $10,000 and later sustained by a substantial Andrew Carniege grant. It sits Далее to a river and often becomes pleasantly full with teenagers when the neighboring middle school concludes its school day.

Because Merrill is a one-library town TB Scott Free библиотека makes sure to fulfill all possible needs: private one-person study rooms and group study rooms, a fascinating Genealogy & History Room where patrons can purchase amazingly in-depth pamphlets on the history of the библиотека and the town for only 50 cents, a special children's storytime room illustrated by a colorful mural, and so forth. Of course the three-floor библиотека is well-stocked with Книги and DVDs for check out but this is one библиотека that remains a village center. Local artifacts, collections and crafts are displayed in the Andrew Carniege wing (which also denotes the original one-room library). Computers with internet access sit on the вверх floor, and are illuminated by daytime sunlight streaming through both the skylights and the Стена of windows overlooking the nearby river and forested park.

This is possibly one of my Избранное libraries ever not only because it is a pillar of excellence in the middle of 'nowhere' или because it shows that libraries can be updated without losing personality and becoming sterile, but because of personal reasons: My mother grew up using this library. This was her and her seven siblings' haven away from the farmhouse. And despite several decades and varying distances separating them from their childhood days, I am inclined to agree when they all maintain that this is the best библиотека Ты will ever find.

Library Hours
From Tuesday after Labor день until Friday before Memorial Day
9 am - 8 pm Monday through Thursday.
9 am - 5:00 pm Friday.
9 am - 5:00 pm Saturday.

Summer Hours: From Memorial день weekend through Labor Day
9 am - 8 pm Monday through Thursday.
9 am - 5:00 pm Friday.
9 am - Noon Saturday

Address & Contact Numbers
106 W. First St.; Merrill, WI 54452
Tel: 715-536-7191
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Bibliography:
Historical Facts from "The Story of T.B. Scott Free Library: The First Fifty Years" by Beatrice Lebal
фото by Cressida Hanson
Soapbox Статья by Cressida Hanson