Miss Davison still continued to buy the books, accession,catalog, label them and get them ready for the shelves. The first to serve on the Board of Trustees were Mr. C.L. and Mrs. Edward S. Rhame made a very generous gift to the library in accepting that price for their land.In 1940 Miss Irene C. Davison offered to help the trustees build a new building by buying the present site and building, which she then gave to Bethany Congregational Church and by a further gift of money.The trustees gladly accepted Miss Davison�s generous offer and engaged Mr. Paul F. Jagow, an Architect and a resident of East Rockaway, to draw plans for a new building.The trustees of the Village of East Rockaway were consulted, and gave their approval to the proposed plans.The trustees then engaged the Harvey Construction Co. to erect the building. In 1929 the attic of the Library building was enclosed, partially shelved and equipped as a Children's Room. Beeson, Mr. O.T. We've got books on how to make all sorts o… Among these volunteers were Mrs. Robert, Davison, Miss FlorenceCuttler, Mrs. O.M. Director: Elizabeth Charvat.
Between 1950 and 1955 the circulation increased from approximately 43,000 to 75,000, while the population had increased from 7,970 to around 8,200. Mr. Phipp had the title searched, Mr. Beeson had the grounds graded and landscaped, Mrs. Sage added book racks, many books and a privet hedge. Phipps, Pres., Mr. T.H.
Miss Amelia Davison as librarian still had her corps of public spirited women to help in the work. The newly renovated library has computers, an online catalog, and databases as well as good books for your reading pleasure, reference help, children's programs and much more. The East Rockaway Free Library was first opened to borrowers January 24,1903. That same year an absolute Charter was granted by the State and, at the request of Mrs. Sage, the name was changed to the Baisley Free Library.
Hewlett, Mrs. Robert Davison and Miss Irene C. Davison. The Librarian and her assistants volunteered their time and services. Gradually the Library grew. In its beginning the Library was supported by the annual association dues of $1.00 per member and by entertainments such as lawn fetes, boat rides, food sales, dances, euchres and voluntary contributions as well as state aid varying from $25 to $100 per year. Come check out a book!
East Rockaway Public Library -- East Rockaway, NY. She and her former assistants also continued to mend and rebind worn books. The building was furnished to a large extent by voluntary contributions. Hewlett and her daughters, the Misses Ida and Hattie Hewlett. A table and chairs were given by Miss Amelia Davision and, although the Trustees realized the conditions were not perfect, this gift did relieve to a considerable extent the overcrowded conditions in the Library. Mr. Hewlett was elected Treasurer and continued in that office without interruption until 1939. However, with book stock nearing 30,000 volumes, the increasingly cramped conditions forced the curtailment of services contributing to the fall in circulation from a high of 106,664 in 1963 to the 67,736 recorded in 1969. Members of this group included Mrs. Olive Denton, Mrs. Robert Davison, Miss Amelia Davision and her sister Miss Irene, Miss Mary Baisley, Miss Ella F. Carman and Mrs. A.E. Miss Baisley explained that she had been taking her turn as librarian that afternoon. It was still located, by invitation, in the Hewlett building and started with 200 books. Mrs. Sage became interested and wanted to know all about this library. More books were added, a new shelf was built for them. They felt the plan as presented was so different from the earlier plans that they voted in favor of joining the CountySystem. In 1907 late one warm summer afternoon Miss Baisley came home from serving her turn as librarian to find a visitor, Mrs Russell Sage of Lawrence.