Fairhaven Library amidst the Spring Blossoms

<< Back to archives | Sunday, April 12, 2009

Our much treasured and much used Fairhaven Library is set amidst beautiful trees and now is the week when the ornamental plum blossoms are at their best.  The library building dates back to 1904 and is an original Carnegie Library, built on land donated by the Larrabee family.  It has a very well used children’s area with tables sized down for kids and all within direct sight of the librarian’s desk. Over the past 15 years, the Friends of the Fairhaven Library have provided new craftsman style tables and chairs for the adult area, renovated both fireplaces, purchased many specialty shelves and in general made the interior more attractive and enjoyable to use as a library.  All with the generous help of residents from all six south side neighborhoods. 

This summer, the cracking and deteriorating outer sheath of stucco will be stripped off and a new protective stucco applied.  The building will close for four months.  We fully expect there will be a temporary library and will keep you updated. 

I thank Marla for this beautiful photo she took during one of the sun breaks on Saturday afternoon. 

At New Location - 1307 11th

Across street from Skylarks. More seating, including outside tables. Now open for lunch every day except Mondays.

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