Description: In 1892 the ladies of Southwest Harbor gathered together to raise money for land upon which to build a library building and then reported how they raised their dollar..The Dollar Social was the first fundraising event held for the Southwest Harbor Public Library and the poem describing it was famous in the community for many years.
Description: Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
Description: Exhibit at the Northeast Harbor Library, "Arms of the Past", provides a fascinating look at the firearms & other artifacts that shaped & changed local history.
Description: Exhibit of Betsy Flagg Melcher's paintings held at the Northeast Harbor Library in the fall of 1991. Main photograph shows Betsy Flagg Melcher in 1978. Other photographs taken by Pamela Melcher, Lydia Rivers and other guests.
Description: Opening Day Ceremonies, April 1st, 1986. Photo 1988 a: The Mellon Family (Matthew T. Mellon II, Chris Mellon, Andrea Geyer, Gertrud A. Mellon, Vivian Mellon, James Mellon Photo 1988 b: Opening Address by Board Chairman Elise F. Hawtin Photo 1988 e: The Flute Performance, Elizabeth Downing and Lorri Newman Photo 1988 f: Audience seated at south end of Mellon Room Photo 1988 g: Audience seated at west end of Mellon Room Photo 1998 h: Librarian Robert (Bob) Pyle, James Mellon and Gertrud Mellon Photo 1988 i: Library Treasurer Ruth Jordan and Matthew T. Mellon II Photo 1988 j: Serving the refreshments, Katherine Savage and Lucy Smith, Library Trustees Photo 1988: Contact Sheet [show more]
Description: Book made as a guide to the gun exhibit "Arms of the Past" in March 1999 at the Northeast Harbor Library coordinated by Bob Pyle. The book lists and describes the exhibits, gives a short history of firearms, and has Q and A's.
Description: Announcement & checklist of a Farnsworth Art Museum outreach exhibition held at the Northeast Harbor Library July-August 1994 featuring four leading printmakers inspired by Maine.
Description: Remarks of Asa Knowles at the unveiling of a plaque in memory of Belle S. Knowles, first librarian at the Northeast Harbor Library. Brief biography included.
Description: Library party to announce start of capital campaign for building and endowment. Annual book sale held at same time. Party featured Trustee speeches, music, and food. Seated: Wilma Eaton, Alida Coates, Marion Salisbury & Gigi Phelps. Standing: Don Coates.
Description: Letters and signed petitions forms from community members against the demolition of the old library and construction of a new library building. Confidential materials
Description: Children’s Book Week - November 2-8, 1941 - “Forward With Books” This photograph shows the 1939 addition to the Southwest Harbor Public Library. The view is from the front of the library looking back – Reference Room - Shows the Charles Morris Young painting, "Clark's Wharf."