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The “Growing
Place” is the perfect name for the New Woodstock Free Library. Chartered on June 16, 1939 by New York
State, the library has been in continuous community service for 68 years. As the community grew, so did the
library. With this growth came a
need for volunteers. The
community has not let the library down.
Volunteers have manned the library since its inception. The current librarian, Norm Parry,
called the volunteers the “heart and soul” of the library. The library’s first home was the New Woodstock high school (currently owned by Robert and Sara Chevako). The library was given permission to use a room on the first floor of the school if the library was made available to students too. The first year’s budget was a bit shaky. They raised $100 from membership dues, got $100 from the state to buy books, and the Town Board gave $50. Rosa Collins was the first librarian, and continued in that position from 1939-1970. Jeannette Tyler started volunteering in the old school building. She has hammered, scraped, painted, cleaned and sat at the desk from 1939-1979, 40 years of service to her community!! {View All} {1}
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