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SUMMARY:Southbury Library: History and Memories
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LOCATION:100 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT 06488, United States
ROOM: Kingsley Room A/B
DESCRIPTION:May 2026 is the 20th anniversary of our 100 Poverty Road Build
 ing, making this our building's 20th Birthday! Before that, we were a
 t 561 Main Street South from 1969 to 2006 and at 576 South Britain Road fr
 om 1904-1969. The earliest record of a library in Southbury is from Novemb
 er 1776, also making us at least 250 years old. Come listen to the history
  of the library in all its forms, and bring your own stories and memories 
 of the Southbury Library.Light refreshments served. If you can't get 
 enough Library History, join us in celebrating the 20th anniversary of our
  building all month long! About our Presenter: Melinda K. Elliott grew up
  with a keen interested in history. She is always researching some histori
 cal topic and loves delving into the stories of long-forgotten people. Mel
 inda enjoys sharing her latest finds through writing blog posts, articles,
  brochures, and books. She has had speaking engagements throughout of the 
 state and on various zoom webinars streamed around the world. Melinda is t
 he president of the Southbury Historical Society, and director of The Bull
 et Hill School – A Living Museum program. Her published books include C
 onnecticut Schoolhouses Through Time, Southbury Through Time: Remnants of
  Our Past, and No Swastikas in Southbury. Melinda and her husband, Ray,
  enjoy road trips and are always on the lookout for one-room schoolhouses,
  covered bridges, old mills, and historic villages. They have three childr
 en, all living nearby, and eight grandchildren to spoil.Like all Southbury
  Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone 
 regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. For more infor
 mation about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or
  call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 2.
URL:https://www.southburylibrary.org/may2026libraryhistory
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