MASSAPEQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Bar Harbour Building
DEDICATION: JUNE 13, 1965
ABOUT OUR LIBRARY
Public library service in the Massapequas was established in the spring
of 1952 when a tax levy vote was supported by residents at the annual school
district meeting.
Voters at that meeting also elected the library's first Board of Trustees
which consisted of: The Reverend John Malcolm Haight, Me. George 1. Goss,
Mrs. Malcolm MacLachlan, Mrs. Jack Melkin and Mrs. Hector Donderi.
From a beginning in a rented store on Broadway, Massapequa, which
opened in January 1953 and saw a first year circulation total of 28,000 vol-umes,
The Massapequa Public Library has grown phenomonally. In September
1956, with the circulation rate already over 140,000 volumes, a new building
at 523 Central Avenue, Massapequa, was opened.
With the growth of the Central Avenue Building and the extension of
Book Trailer service throughout the district, Library circulation this year is
approaching 600,000 volumes.
Today'saddidon of the new Bar Harbour building to- Massapequa's
library facilities is the culmination of many years combined planning by the
Library Board and citizen's groups.
A portion .of the land upon which the building stands was donated to the
community several years ago by the Bar Harbour Shopping Center. It'splan-ning
and design has resulted from the dedicated efforts of many members of
this community as well as professional libraryconsultants;
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The. new Bar Harbour building, with an initial stock of 30,000 volumes
which wiir'growto'50,000 within a few years, wiiI more than double the
library facilities of the community. While primarily a book lending facility, it
will also be able to provide many additional library services heretofore unavail-able
due to space limitations.
To all the members of the Massapequa community whose efforts have
made this dedication day possible, The Board of Trustees wishes to express its
deep and heartfelt appreciation.
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The Massapequa Public Library
gratefully acknowledges
gifts and donations from the
following community organizations
and individuals
American Association of
University Women
Massapequa Park Garden Club
American Legion
Nassau Council of Girl Scouts
N. E. Massapequa
Bar Harbour Civic
Association
National Council of Jewish
Women
Bar Harbour Shopping
Center, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. James Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Julian Ross
Birch Lane P. T. A.
Rotary Club of Massapequa
Junior Women's Club of
the South Shore of L. 1. Security National Bank
Massapequa
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club of Massapequa
South Shore Federal Savings
and Loan Association
Massapequa Elks Staff Association, Massapequa
Public Library
Massapequa Lion Aides
Women's Club of Massapequa
PROGRAM
Invocation : : The Reverend John Malcolm Haight
Rector, Grace Episcopal Church,
First Chairman, Library Board of Trustees (1952-1961)
Welcome Howard I. Emery, Chairman
Library Board of Trustees
Introduction of Platform Guests Mr. Emery
Presentation of U. S. Capitol Flag : :.~..... William B. O'Keefe
Town Clerk, Town of Oyster Bay
Representing U.S. Congressman, James R. Grover, Jr.
Acceptance Philip E. Robinson
Library Trustee
Flag Raising Ceremony,
"Star Spangled Banner" Members of Community Veteran's Organizations
Massapequa High School Band
Prayer of Dedication Reverend Ha~ght
Introduction of Guest Speaker George L. Goss
Address : Andrew Geddes
Presentation of Library Keys Frank J. Swit
Library Trustee
Director, N~ssau Library System
Architect
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Acceptance : Me. Emery
Benediction . Reverend Haight
Tape Cutting Ceremony
Christie and Todd Miller
Trustees and Honored Guests
Tour of Bar Harbour Library
Refreshments in the Community Room, Lower Level
Massapequa High School Band under the direction of Robert F. Martin
Board of Library Trustees
Howard 1. Emery, Chairman
Edward 1. Johnson George 1. Goss
Philip E. Robinson Mrs. Harriet Harris
LIBRARY STAFF
Wharton H. Miller, Director
Howard A. Vernon, Assistant Direetor
Mrs. Catherine Reilly, Children's Librarian
Mrs. Constance Cantwell, Reference Librarian
Mrs. Mae Weed, Reference Librarian
Mrs. Helen Bennett
Mrs. Betsey Bradley
Mrs. Marie Burns
Mrs. Helen Butts
Mrs. Beatrice Carlson
Mrs. Marion Clare
Miss Roslyn Corallo
Mrs. Nell Donnocker
Miss Maryann Donofrio
Mrs. Shirley Dunn
Mrs. Margaret Du Vernet, Cataloger
Mrs. Doris Entersz
Miss Rosemary Flanagan
Mrs. Dolores Forbell
Mrs. Frances Geiger
Mrs. Eatha Grant
William Hennessy
Miss Jeanette Keller
Mrs. Vera Kidd
Alfred Knott
Mrs. Annette Lefkowitz
Mrs. Blanche Lustig
Mrs. MUl1ielLyons
Mrs. Pat Mallon
Mrs. Alice Martin
Mrs. Kathryn McCauley
Mrs. Margaret McKenna
Mrs. Elaine Nelson
Mrs. Gladys Phelan
Mrs. Jane Powell
Patrick Riordan
Mrs. Evelyn Robbins
Myron Roochvarg, Librarian Trainee
Mrs. Alice Rosenblatt
Mrs. GraceSmeraldi
Mrs. Celeste Stokes
Mrs. Ruth Vogel
Mrs. Gertrude Watman
Harry Weber, Librarian Trainee
Mrs. Winifroo Webster,
Librarian Trainee '
Mrs. Anna Weiger
Albert Wilkening
Mrs. Agnes Wilmott
Mrs. Evelyn Wolff
Mrs. Janet Zerniko
ARCHITECT
Scheiner and Swit Co.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Malik Construction Co., Ine.
