Pascoag Free Public Library Assn

Wild
women
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books
The first Pascoag library was founded way back in 1871 by a bunch of wild women calling themselves the Pascoag Union Sewing Society. These tempestuous ladies got together 163 books, appointed a librarian, took over some space in a local store and started a library.
The library moved around quite a bit during it’s early days but finally through numerous fund raisers and private donations the present building was constructed in 1924. The library is still privately owned and operated by the Ladies Pascoag Library Association and governed by the Board of Trustees which is still composed of just women.
The first thing you notice when you walk in the door is how small the library is. At the best of times they do manage to squeeze in over 15,000 volumes, some videos, DVD’s. periodicals and a couple of computers but it’s a tight fit. The library also has various children and adult programs and of course the pert and perky librarians working here are wonderful, pleasant and knowledgeable beyond belief.
Even though Pascoag Library is an itty, bitty place, it’s about to grow up. The diminutive building is presently under construction and the new room being added to the back will double it’s size when completed. Sure everything is a mess right now, with loud banging and sawing, stuff moving around and dust flying everywhere but it’s a small price to pay for the additional room. The Pascoag Library still won’t exactly be a huge place but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in friendliness and coolness. Those wild and spunky ladies that started it way back in 1871 would be pleased.