History of the Library

The Walpole Public Library
by Eleanor M. Harding – [from Ye Sawmill Settlement: a history of Walpole’s Government 1724-1974]

Grass roots for library system established in 1816
[Walpole Times, Thursday, April 2, 1964]


Timeline

  • March 13, 1876

  • July 15, 1876

    July 15, 1876

  • February 1, 1877

  • 1889

    Deposit Books sent to Bird & Son, East Walpole.

    1889

  • May 14, 1903

  • October, 1903

    South Walpole Deposit station

    Library opens South Walpole deposit station at Mr. Amos L. Hamilton’s store.

    October, 1903

  • October/November 1906

  • Spring, 1914

    North Walpole deposit station

    North Walpole deposit station begins at the Fisher School.

    Spring, 1914

  • April, 1914

    East Walpole branch moves

    East Walpole branch is moves from the Wednesday Club house to the Triangle Building at Bird & Son.

  • February 18, 1915

    South Walpole deposit station moves

    South Walpole deposit station moves to the new Community House.

    February 18, 1915

  • December 11, 1924

    The South Walpole deposit station moves

    The South Walpole deposit station moves to the new South Fire Station on Summer Street.

  • July 7, 1925

    North Branch Library opens

    The North Branch Library opens “in a basement room at Fisher School.”

    July 7, 1925

  • June 27, 1934

  • 1953

    South Walpole deposit station closes

    Per Library Annual Report, the South Walpole deposit station closes.

    1953

  • 1970

    Library addition completed

    Addition to the library completed and accepted by the town at the March 16, 1970 Town Meeting.

  • May 16, 1981

    May 16, 1981

  • February 4, 1982

  • February 29, 2012

    The new Walpole Public Library opens

    The Walpole Public Library opens at its new location at 143 School St.

    February 29, 2012