Celebrate Berryville: February

The year 2025 promises to be a historic one for the Berryville Public library and, by extension, for the town of Berryville. Groundbreaking on the new library should happen sometime soon, so the library should be finished  in early 2026. Preparation for the new building has made us at the Berryville Library nostalgic and reflective, not just about the library’s history but also about the town’s history. Other seminal moments in Berryville Library history occurred in 1938 and 1978, so we’ll be looking back this year on what Berryville was like then, as well as what it is like now, as we also look to the future.

Berryville has changed a lot through the years. Check out these pictures of the Public Square, courtesy of the Carroll County Historical Society.

But before we start delving much deeper into Berryville’s history and collecting memories, we wanted to gather some thoughts about what people think about Berryville right now.

In February, we will be collecting surveys from as many people as possible. The survey takes only about 5 minutes to complete and will be available to pick up and turn back in at the library and the Berryville Community Center. Or you can download one right here or directly below this paragraph and bring it in (or email it back) whenever you can.

No names are required. We hope you will share your thoughts with us! And as we start to share the prompts in the coming months, we hope that you share your responses to those with us as well!

What are your favorite memories of the library? How would you describe Berryville as a place to live? What aspect of Berryville history do you find the most interesting? Do you have a great picture that captures the essence of Berryville you’d be willing to share? Tell us in the comments!