Hepburn Library of Edwards NY

Reading Is Power


Primary Business Address: PO Box 9 Edwards, NY 13635	Phone: 315-562-3521 Fax: 315-562-2600 Email: EArcher@tds.net

Hepburn Library of Edwards is open to the public daily:	Monday: 1-5 PM, 6:30-8:00 Evenings Tuesday: 1-5 PM, 6:30-8:00 Evenings Wednesday: 9 AM-12:00 PM Thursday 1-5 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Other events at the library:
Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00:	Scrabble© games and continuous knitting sessions. The public is welcome to play Scrabble© or join in the knitting group to learn or to just knit or crochet with someone.
Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 AM:	Story hour at the library for all ages. Games, crafts, stories ... the public is welcome to attend.

* Up to date books, magazines, large print books, audio books and three newspapers
* We welcome out of town patrons
* Friends of library welcomes members

We Offer:

Copy service: 10 cents a copy

Fax service: $.50 ($1.00 outside 315 area code) a copy

Three public access computers with internet service

Scanner and photo printing program: small fee

CD Writer: small fee

Notary Public service

Story Hour: Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 AM

Our Library's Beginning

Early in 1900 a wealthy north country native, A. Barton Hepburn, donated a library to each school he served as a District Superintendent. He endowed those libraries in Colton, Edwards, Hermon, Lisbon, Madrid, Norfolk and Waddington.

Each town agreed to raise a specific amount of tax monies annually, to continue the support of the library. Hepburn, a wise businessman, thus assured long financial life for the libraries. our forefathers valued education and the people voted to accept Hepburn's offer.

On October 1, 1921, the Edwards Library was dedicated. A beautiful red brick exterior, stunningly accented by four white columns, greeted the public on opening day, November 19, 1921.

Today, the library serves as a cultural center and is faithfully supported by our town board financially. It enjoys the active interest and support of a broad base of town and village citizens who use the library and volunteer time and talent to ensure that A. Barton Hepburn's wise investment will continue to benefit many.

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