Mary L. Wilcox Library - Whitney Point, NY
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"Willed to the Village in 1958, the library’s humble beginnings started from the 1500 books that Ms. Wilcox had from her own personal collection."
Waymark Code: WMQRV2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2016
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2630 Main St, Whitney Point, NY 13862
"The Mary L. Wilcox Library is a member of the Four County Library System serving Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties, allowing access to books, magazines, audiobooks, and DVDs that small libraries wouldn’t typically have the resources to provide. Additionally, the Library has available internet services, meeting room availability, and copy, fax and scanner services."
"In June 1958, Miss Mary L. Wilcox, a retired high school librarian, died and willed her village home and business property of the Village of Whitney Point.She specified that her house, in which she had operated a variety store and lending library, must be used as a public library, to be supported in part by revenues from the business property. Also, at this time, the village began to grant funds monthly for the purchase of new books."
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