They did an excellent job of outreach to the rural areas. A local family would volunteer to be the librarian and then kids could walk there to pick up books.
There are people who still love books. Believe it or not there are people who cannot afford a computer, to some computers are commonplace but to some a luxury. A library has a special feel but if you are not a reader or didn't spend much time in a library that can't be understood.
It's not often I go to the library however I have noticed it's always the same people on the computers and they could use a bath.It's just another hangout for bums and wrestling clowns which I'm tired of paying for
Seems like anonymous doesnt have anything positive to say about anything. Please go share your miserable, petty insights elsewhere. There are many who enjoy this blog and enjoy and appreciate Butler.
My Mom used to take me up there when I first learned to read and I was so proud to be able to check out books. The librarians were very helpful to a six year old and I can truthfully say I learned my love of reading and books which has benefited me all my life.
Moving into Butler from rural Armstrong county back in 1957, I found refuge in the library. Having met few friends, I read just about every scientific book on rocketry, space, astronomy and chemistry. Those books developed in me a desire to pursue a career in chemistry and later employment in the field as a petroleum chemist. I have fond memories of the old McKean street library.
Now that we have the internet, libraries are a thing of the past. Nice little memory however.
ReplyDeleteSome of the old furniture and artwork from the old library are in a room upstairs faciing McKean Street.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I go back home I stop there, an excellent facility that the town should be proud of.
ReplyDeleteThey did an excellent job of outreach to the rural areas. A local family would volunteer to be the librarian and then kids could walk there to pick up books.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid in the 60's through early 70's the librarian's name was Miss Story. How approriate!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid in the 40's one of the librian's name was Clare Heibel.
ReplyDeletenow her name is Ms. Google
ReplyDeleteI would love to see it close down and someone put in a nice restaurant. Does anyone really do research at a library?
ReplyDeleteThere are people who still love books. Believe it or not there are people who cannot afford a computer, to some computers are commonplace but to some a luxury. A library has a special feel but if you are not a reader or didn't spend much time in a library that can't be understood.
ReplyDeleteE readers are cheap!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's not often I go to the library however I have noticed it's always the same people on the computers and they could use a bath.It's just another hangout for bums and wrestling clowns which I'm tired of paying for
ReplyDeletefree use of the toilets!
ReplyDeleteSeems like anonymous doesnt have anything positive to say about anything. Please go share your miserable, petty insights elsewhere. There are many who enjoy this blog and enjoy and appreciate Butler.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom used to take me up there when I first learned to read and I was so proud to be able to check out books. The librarians were very helpful to a six year old and I can truthfully say I learned my love of reading and books which has benefited me all my life.
ReplyDeleteanyone remember Mary Mitcheel and Kate Story? Librarians extraordinaire. I worked there for 2 years while in high school.
ReplyDeleteMoving into Butler from rural Armstrong county back in 1957, I found refuge in the library. Having met few friends, I read just about every scientific book on rocketry, space, astronomy and chemistry. Those books developed in me a desire to pursue a career in chemistry and later employment in the field as a petroleum chemist. I have fond memories of the old McKean street library.
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