Norwood Public Library


Mon. 2 PM-6 PM
                                  Tues. 9  AM – 1 PM     storytime at 10:30
     Wed. 1 PM – 5  PM 
 Fri. 1 PM – 5 PM 
 Sat. 9 AM – 1 PM

328 Pawtuxet Ave.
Warwick, RI 02888
401 941-7545

    

Milestones for the Norwood Public Library in the first 50 years

 

1907 The Norwood Public Library and the Board of Trustees was developed in April with the library opening on

          Budlong Ave with 1000 volumes of books for circulation. Mr Herbert B. Payne was then the Librarian.       

1908 a The Building Fund was started with $151.43

1911 the volumes of books for circulation had increased to 2000.        

1912 Miss Phoebe A. Moore was appointed the librarian at the November meeting

1923 Ground was broken for the new Library Building

1924 Formal opening of new Library Building

1947 Separate children’s department opened downstairs in the library

1956- 1957 Library interior was renovated

          The volumes of book circulation increased to 14,789

           Adult department 7050

           Juvenile 3585

         Library was open Tuesday and Thursday

               Juvenile 3-6pm

               Adult Department   6-8pm

         Miss Phoebe A Moore was the Librarian and Mrs. Ralph Smith was the Assistant   

         Active patrons were  670 

       

        


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