Local History Project
Stewart Free Library
Have you ever wondered why the Stewart Free Library located in Corinna was built? Well you will find out why and when it was by reading this paper. Levi M. Stewart, of whom was born and raised in Corinna, Maine, who the builder of the library. Levi was a Minneapolis lawyer when he became older. He built the structure in 1898. The structure was built as a memorial to Levi’s parents, and to provide the local residents with a public library.
Located on the first floor of the Stewart Free Library is the library, town office, a private library, main hallways, stairs to the second floor, restrooms, a maintenance closet, and also three storage closets. The second floor has the 57 by 64-foot auditorium with seating for 250 people, a stage that is 47 by 30 feet as its size. Also it has four dressing rooms leading of the stage that all are the same size of 6 by 8 feet. The auditorium has been used for plays, town meetings, dances, and basketball games for some examples. The building has a full basement that remains dry, and is used for mechanical services and storage. The attic has wooded flooring, which is also used for storage. The attic also provides a lead way access to the clock tower for mechanical services.
Stewart Free Library
Have you ever wondered why the Stewart Free Library located in Corinna was built? Well you will find out why and when it was by reading this paper. Levi M. Stewart, of whom was born and raised in Corinna, Maine, who the builder of the library. Levi was a Minneapolis lawyer when he became older. He built the structure in 1898. The structure was built as a memorial to Levi’s parents, and to provide the local residents with a public library.
Located on the first floor of the Stewart Free Library is the library, town office, a private library, main hallways, stairs to the second floor, restrooms, a maintenance closet, and also three storage closets. The second floor has the 57 by 64-foot auditorium with seating for 250 people, a stage that is 47 by 30 feet as its size. Also it has four dressing rooms leading of the stage that all are the same size of 6 by 8 feet. The auditorium has been used for plays, town meetings, dances, and basketball games for some examples. The building has a full basement that remains dry, and is used for mechanical services and storage. The attic has wooded flooring, which is also used for storage. The attic also provides a lead way access to the clock tower for mechanical services.
Stewart died in 1910 and afterwards his private collection of over 6,000 books (including books about the Civil War, President Lincoln, and Napoleon) was put into the building. In 1964 the private library had been redecorated by the Literary Club and was awarded the Sears and Roebuck Community Project Prize.
Now the library is consisted of the main library, the Reading Room, and the Cynthia Gallagher Children’s Room. The library has a lot of programs including, the monthly book clubs (for all ages), Summer Reading Program, Home school meetings, Annual Holiday concerts, and Tree lighting.
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