We have had a lot of people in the weeks leading up to the move ask exactly how you move a library. Well, the answer is very methodically.
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Letter from Penelope, the Library Goose
Dear gentle readers,
This is Penelope, the library goose, checking in. When the staff sent me around the world a few years ago, I signed off from my journeys with the hope that, in a few years, we would be moving into a new library that will better accommodate my quarters and wardrobe.
Well, that time has come. Today is the last day we are open at 104 Spring Street. The next time you’ll see me in the, well, feathers, we will be at our new location on 207 S. Springfield.
Continue reading “Letter from Penelope, the Library Goose”Free to Be: July
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s an important historical birthday for the United States, and we will be celebrating it all year-round with our new Free to Be series. With respect to Marlo Thomas, our Free to Be posts will be celebrating unique freedoms we enjoy as Americans. And this month, we’re looking at how we’re free to celebrate.
Continue reading “Free to Be: July”Free to Be: June
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s an important historical birthday for the United States, and we will be celebrating it all year-round with our new Free to Be series. With respect to Marlo Thomas, our Free to Be posts will be celebrating unique freedoms we enjoy as Americans. And this month, we’re looking at how we’re free to read.
Continue reading “Free to Be: June”Free to Be: April
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s an important historical birthday for the United States, and we will be celebrating it all year-round with our new Free to Be series. With respect to Marlo Thomas, our Free to Be posts will be celebrating unique freedoms we enjoy as Americans. And this month, we’re looking at how we’re free to laugh.
Continue reading “Free to Be: April”Free to Be: March
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s an important historical birthday for the United States, and we will be celebrating it all year-round with our new Free to Be series. With respect to Marlo Thomas, our Free to Be posts will be celebrating unique freedoms we enjoy as Americans. And this month, we’re looking at how we’re free to travel across our beautiful country.
Continue reading “Free to Be: March”In Loving Memory of Carol Ann Engskov (1948-2026)
Carol Ann Engskov passed away on February 6. Our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. She will be greatly missed.
She was the long-time director of the Berryville Library, from 1983 to 2011. After her retirement, she remained a passionate advocate for the library and channeled her tremendous energy into being an active member of the Friends board as their historian.
Continue reading “In Loving Memory of Carol Ann Engskov (1948-2026)”Free to Be: February
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s an important historical birthday for the United States, and we will be celebrating it all year-round with our new Free to Be series. With respect to Marlo Thomas, our Free to Be posts will be celebrating unique freedoms we enjoy as Americans. And this month, we’re looking at how we’re free to express ourselves.
Continue reading “Free to Be: February”Free to Be: January
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s an important historical birthday for the United States, and we will be celebrating it all year-round with our new Free to Be series. With respect to Marlo Thomas, our Free to Be posts will be celebrating unique freedoms we enjoy as Americans. And first up, we’re looking at how we’re free to learn.
Continue reading “Free to Be: January”Happy Holidays from the Berryville Public Library!
We hope all of our patrons and readers have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
We will be closed today, tomorrow, and Friday for the Christmas holidays. Next week, we will close early on Wednesday, the 31st, at 4:30 pm and be closed all day Thursday for New Year’s.
You may not be able to come in, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use library resources at home!
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