Circulation Desk

During the early years of Stinson Library, the round circulation desk was the main point for library transactions. The circular desk is still part of the library, but no longer serves as the main circulation desk.

Circulation Desk

During the early years of Stinson Library, the round circulation desk was the main point for library transactions. The circular desk is still part of the library, but no longer serves as the main circulation desk.

Childrens Room

A view of the childrens library as it was originally

Book Wagon

A book wagon was introduced around 1917 to serve neighboring communities.

Birdhouse Contest

Although we have no definitive information, we assume that this picture is of a children's workshop or library contest involving the construction of birdhouses. If anyone has information about the people in the picture, we would love to hear from you

Birdhouse Contest

Although we have no definitive information, we assume that this picture is of a children's workshop or library contest involving the construction of birdhouses. If anyone has information about the people in the picture, we would love to hear from you

Birdhouse Contest

Although we have no definitive information, we assume that this picture is of a children's workshop or library contest involving the construction of birdhouses. If anyone has information about the people in the picture, we would love to hear from you

Old reading area

The main reading area of Stinson Memorial Public Library in 1963. The new circulation desk is currently filling this space

Book presentation

Librarian Mary Bacon being presented with a book from what we assume is a board member.

Postcard

A postcard picture of Stinson Memorial Public Library postmarked 1939.

Robert Burns Stinson

Picture donated to library by Glen Bishop