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Taken on the front steps of Atwater Memorial Library on the day the building was dedicated.

Front Row from left to right -- Rev. DeVries, pastor of the North Branford Congregational Church; Douglas B. Holabird, First Selectman; Mrs. Frederick Davis, Library Board Member; Mr. Atwater's Daughter; Miss Ann Willson, Secretary to Mr. Atwater;…

Miss Ann Willson giving the deeds and legal papers to Mr. Douglas B. Holabird, Selectman making the library town property. Left to right in picture, Judge Ellsworth B. Foote; Governor Raymond E. Baldwin; Mrs. Alden J. Hill and Rev. Fr. McCarthy.

Autograph seekers and Governor Baldwin

Nestled near the foothills, and not far from a murmuring brook in the center of North Branford is a library. It's simple colonial architecture is most fitting, for it stands on the historic training ground of colonial times, and was built as a…

As one enters the front door and passes through the inside portals, a memorial tablet immediately attracts the attention. The new-comer pauses to read, then to admire the building. Beneath the placque are numerous volumes of the reference works from…

On the opposite wall, between the two entrance ways, hangs a picture of the Rev. Charles Atwater. Beneath are rows of classics, also the gift of Mr. Charles B. Atwater. To the right of the entrance way is a book truck on which are placed the newest…

A charming corner meets the eye as one turns to look more closely at the interior. Perhaps the friendly tick-tock of the grandfather's clock is the reason, but without fail, the visitor seems to look in this direction first.
A doorway opens outward…

This view shows the central part of the main library a bit more clearly. Here stands, midway, the magazine table, easily scanned by youth and adult. Here is found a collection of magazines which surpasses many collections in larger libraries.

Across the room is the children's section. Here, the same type of tables and chairs have been fashioned for children. Boys find here stories of adventure, bird and animal life, and facts as well as stories of airplanes and modern sciences. The entire…