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BETHPAGE WSUC LIBRARY
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Happy 80th Bethpage Public Library!
It is hard to believe that our beloved Bethpage Public Library is
celebrating its eightieth birthday this year! Eighty years of serving the
community of Bethpage. Eighty years of educating, informing and
helping the young and young at heart of our community. Since 1927
when the Bethpage Public Library opened her doors until present day
it is safe to say that there have been many changes and innovations
made throughout those years. And while there have been many
changes that have taken place one thing remains the same and that is
the commitment that our library has to serving the community of
Bethpage and each and every resident that walks through its doors.
The Bethpage Public Library is a wonderful, top notch facility
which is utilized by so many residents and we are sure that as time
continues our library will continue to grow and expand and most
importantly will continue to serve the community.
Let's take a look at some of the changes that have taken place over
the years as well as a timeline of the Bethpage Public Library. In looking
at its impressive history we all can get a glimpse as to what our
community was like during the past 8 decades.
The Bethpage Public Library celebrates its eightieth birthday this year. The
photo at top is how our library looked after it was renovated in 1995. The
photo at the very top of the page depicts how the library appeared back in
1963 after it was expanded. The original library was located on Broadway.
THEN - The library had just books and other print materials
NOW - The library has progressed beyond phonograph record
collection started in 1959 to its largest collection of VHS and DVDs,
CDs, books on tape/CD and MP3 players
THEN - Patrons came to the library only to check out books
NOW - The library hosts a wide variety of cultural and educational
programs, takes patrons on trips to many places, and allows them to
"surf the world" via electronic databases and the Internet.
THEN - The first library was on Broadway
NOW - A bigger library, built in 1963 and renovated in 1995 stands
on Powell Avenue
THEN - The library association was started with 41 members
NOW - The library has 12,416 registered card holders of all ages
THEN- The library was first opened on a part-time basis, then went
to 47 hours a week in 1956
NOW - The library is opened an average of 67 hours per week
THEN- The library started with 550 volumes
NOW - The library has over 196,496 books
Turn to the Centerfold for a full timeline of the Bethpage Public
Library as well as reflections from the Central Park Historical
Society on this special birthday celebration.
Check out the deals at ZOOM Wireless
See ad on back for more details or stop in!
568 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, N.Y. 11714
(516)922-1888
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| Rating | |
| Title | Bethpage-Tribune_2007-03-16 |
| Subject | Newspaper |
| Description | This is a Newspaper distributed locally within Bethpage, Old Bethpage, Island Trees, Plainedge and Seaford. |
| Creator | Florence Cullem |
| Publisher | Florence Cullem |
| Contributors | Scanned and Prepared by Hudson Microimaging, Port Ewen, New York 12466. |
| Date | 2010 |
| Type | Periodical |
| Format | PDF; TIFF |
| Source | Bethpage Public Library |
| Language | English |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | The Newspaper is in the public Domain and Digital Rights Held by Bethpage Public Library. |
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