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Gardiner Public Library
152 Water Street, Gardiner, Me 04345
Main Desk: 207-582-3312
Children's Room: 207-582-6894
Director: 207-582-6893

Library History

There has been a library collection in Gardiner since 1796.
The Library building is owned by the Gardiner Library Association.

1881	The present library was built (designed by architect Henry Richards).
1930	R.P. Hazzard wing was added to become the Children's Room.
1960	J. Walter Robinson Reference Wing was added.
1977	Burress Moore, III Children's Room was created using the second floor of the library which had originally been designed as a public hall known as Library Hall and which had been maintained by the Library Association for public entertainments, lectures and balls. It had eventually deteriorated into an attic storage space before being renovated to become the new Children's Room.
1985	The Community Archives Room was added to house the Gardiner history collection and provide a larger space for meetings. Funded by private monies.
1990	Victorian Garden in memory of Peg Campbell Shaw was added in front of the R.P. Hazzard wing.
1997	R.P. Hazzard Room was remodeled to become the R P. Hazzard Reading Room. The dropped ceiling was removed to restore the original wood beams, molding and ceiling. The main building was also renovated to add an elevator with access to all floors.
2002	J. Walter Robinson Reference Wing was remodeled to include a handicapped accessible ramp, entrance and restroom.
2006	Stained Glass Rosetta Window in the new Children's Room restored.
2007	Special Collections Librarian hired allowing the Community Archives Room, now also housing Farmingdale's local history collection, to be open Monday - Friday from 1:00 - 5:00.
2008	Burress Moore, III Children's Room renovations finished. Renovations include restoration of the windows, removal of the dropped ceiling, exposing the original wood beams, molding and cathedral ceiling restored, and a new furnace and air circulation system installed.

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