Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Address and Poem at the Dedication of the Hallowell Library: March 9, 1880, With Historical Sketch
The desire for a library has been part of the growth of Hallowell. Quite early in its history, a gentleman - never in the town, but connected with one of the Hook families offered his private collection as the basis for one. The times were hardly ripe, however, and no response being made, the books were scattered in other directions. Another at tempt to accomplish this 'desirable object is also known to have been made, but the de tails oi it are not now to be traced. Years after, the Young Men's Society - a literary and debating club - purchased a small and well-selected library; but when their associa tion died out, it lay useless until added to the present collection.
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