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History
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The Lewiston
Public Library began in 1901 when the Men's Club of Lewiston
held a New Year's Party and asked each person in attendance
to bring two books. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt,
invited but unable to attend, sent an autographed copy of
his book on Oliver Cromwell. This book is still on display
in the Local History Room. When the new Library was
dedicated in 1991, former U.S. Presidents Ford, Carter,
Nixon, and Reagan sent autographed copies of their books to
add to this collection.
Chartered as a Free Library in 1902, support was maintained
by public subscription with members of the Lewiston Service
Guild collecting door-to-door for operating funds. As
Library use increased, the Trustees recognized that a
dedicated source of funding was needed to maintain standards
and allow for continued growth. In 1976 this funding was
secured with the approval of a Public Library Charter and
the Library is now supported by tax dollars.
The Library has been located in many different buildings in
the community. It was first housed in the present Quote and
Quill, then moved to the Hotchkiss General Store, now
DiCamillo Bakery, and in 1961 moved to the Hotchkiss
building, commonly known as the Long House.
In 1990 the Library moved to the present site at 305 South
Eighth Street. In 1999 a new children's wing was added.
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Board of Trustees
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The
library trustees meet on the fourth Monday of every month at
5pm.
PRESIDENT: Teresa Donaldson
VICE PRESIDENT:
Linus Ormsby
TREASURER: Martha Garner
SECRETARY: Nancy Smith
Virginia Myers-Parks
Robert Presutti
Christopher Salada |
Directions to the
Library
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In
Lewiston, go through the first signal (Tops on your left).
Continue through the second signal. The street immediately
after the second signal is Eighth Street. Turn left (south)
on Eighth Street. Eighth Street is two blocks long. The
Library is the large red brick building - the last building
on the right.
(Show Map)
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Funding
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Currently the
Lewiston Public Library faces some funding challenges.
Without adequate funding, the Lewiston Public Library cannot
maintain services and materials at current or previous
levels.
The Lewiston Public Library suffered a reduction of 24% in
funding for 2002.
In 2003, the library once again suffered a severe
reduction of 42% in funding.
For 2004, funding has remained static, without adequate
revenues for increasing services, hours, or materials.
The library receives funding from a variety of sources,
including the Town of Lewiston, the Village of Lewiston,
Niagara County, New York State, the Town of Niagara,
donations and fundraising by the Friends of the Library, and
overdue fines.
We will incur a deficit in 2006 due to decreased funding via
the Town budget, decreased County funding, and NYS budget
cuts. Please advocate for your Lewiston Public Library and
the services it provides. Call or write your representatives
to voice your concerns.
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