Edgartown Library

Edgartown Children's Librarian Retirement Party
After a career that has spanned 40 years, 7 months and 12 days, Debby MacInnis is retiring as the children’s librarian at the Edgartown Library.
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Need to Find a Dragon? Deborah MacInnis Can Help
Steve Myrick

Deborah MacInnis has worked in libraries since she was in the eighth grade. And the biggest part of that work has been 40 years as children’s librarian in Edgartown.

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Ribbon-Cutting for New Edgartown Library
There will be a formal ribbon-cutting at the new Edgartown Library from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25.
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Selectmen Explore Buying Generator for New Edgartown Library
Steve Myrick

Funds for an emergency generator were cut from the Edgartown library budget early in the building process, but now school and library officials say one is needed. Selectmen will explore the idea.

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New Edgartown Library to Open Its Doors Monday
Heather Hamacek
On Monday, March 21, at 11 a.m. the new Edgartown Library will open its doors to the public. There will be an official opening ceremony later this summer, but as for Monday nothing special is planned beyond the usual coffee and baked goods for patrons.
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Ceremony Marks Move to New Edgartown Library
Steve Myrick
About 100 people gathered at the historic Carnegie building, which lent its last book Friday evening, to symbolically begin the move to the new Edgartown Library near the town’s school.
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Story Ends After 112 Years at Edgartown Carnegie Library
Sara Brown
On Friday patrons and staff said goodbye to an old friend as the last book was checked out at the old Edgartown Public Library on North Water street, ending the brick building's life as a library.
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Untold Story of the Edgartown Carnegie Building
Mary Jane Carpenter

The new Edgartown Library is finished and the shelves have arrived. But what of the historic Carnegie building that will be left behind?

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Edgartown Library Set for Next Chapter
Steve Myrick

In early February, library lovers will be invited to carry the first of nearly 50,000 books and other items to the new Edgartown library building.

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After Delays, New Edgartown Library on Track to Open Next Year
Steve Myrick

The new Edgartown Library, scheduled to open in June, will most likely welcome its first patrons sometime next spring because of construction delays and a struggle to stay within the original $11 million budget.

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