Waterford Library Association
Welcome to Waterford Library
Welcome to Waterford Library
Welcome to Waterford Library
MAY 28, 2021
Regular hours have resumed
and all are welcome,
but MASKS STILL REQUIRED INSIDE
Friday Coffee Cafe' is temporarily outside,
In addition to great books and movies to borrow, plus 24/7 free curbside WiFi, exciting things are slowly resuming at the Waterford Library.
Monthly Book Clubs, and special educational programs are again
MAY 28, 2021
Regular hours have resumed
and all are welcome,
but MASKS STILL REQUIRED INSIDE
Friday Coffee Cafe' is temporarily outside,
In addition to great books and movies to borrow, plus 24/7 free curbside WiFi, exciting things are slowly resuming at the Waterford Library.
Monthly Book Clubs, and special educational programs are again In Person, with Zoom options still available upon request.
HOURS
Welcome to Waterford Library
Welcome to Waterford Library
Open
Mon. 2-6pm
Wed. 3-8pm
Fri. 10-noon
Sat. 10am -2pm
Curbside Pickup Available
by email request:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Welcome to Waterford Library
CONTACT INFORMATION
Waterford Library Association
663 Waterford Road
/ PO Box 176
Waterford, ME 04088
207-583-2050
waterfordmainelibrary.org
WATERFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
LIBRARY HISTORY
Prior to 1899, the Ladies Sewing Circle of Waterford carried on a lending library at the Knight store, run by Sarah and Carrie Knight. In 1899, the Circle incorporated as the Ladies Library Association of Waterford, electing Sarah Knight as its first librarian. Three years later, Mrs. Florence Rounds was elected assistant librarian. Interest in the library grew and more room was needed for books. The Knight sisters began construction of a stone building on the front of their lot, but both died only a few weeks apart in August 1911. In 1912 the old association turned its property over to the newly formed Waterford Library Association. Mrs. Rounds was chosen as new librarian and she appointed Miss Charlotte Morse (Fillebrown) as assistant librarian.
On Oct. 1, 1937 a fire destroyed the Knight Store, part of the library and other nearby buildings. Renovations to the library were made in early 1938. The association received the deed to the land where the store had been, a gift from Albert Rice, Mabel Gage and Dr. Bishop. That land now houses the Rice Museum, moved from Rice Hill to the site in 1978.
In South Waterford, the Bear Mountain Library Association was started in 1928, along with the Community Club, which supported the library for 48 years. The Library was moved to the first floor of the home of Flora Hamlin Abbott, a great benefactor of the library along with her sister, Alice Hamlin Warren. On September 30, 1994, the Bear Mountain Library merged with the Waterford Library in the Flat. The consolidation leaves the town with one library serving all Waterford residents.
The library is a Colonial Revival style building designed by noted Portland architect John Calvin Stevens and his son John Howard Stevens. This firm was also responsible for the rebuilding of the second story after the 1937 fire. The library is part of the Waterford Flat Historic District.
