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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…

Simple charm, and an atmosphere of peace, are felt by those who linger in the library. The windsor chairs, and tables with turned legs are of maple, carrying out the colonial idea. As the light filters through the Venetian blinds, it is softened…

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…

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…

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.

Upstairs is located the Selectmen's room in which many meetings are held, and court matters settled. Here it is hoped, at some future date, items of local historic interest may be put on display, when other quarters are available for town offices.

Children from all walks of life pause before the charging desk to have books checked before taking them home. Boys and girls from homes where parents speak little English learn from books much of the folk lore of our country. Often the youngest…

Includes revised plans of the Atwater Memorial Library expansion and refurbishment from 2006 to 2008.

The invitation sent to attendees of the rededication of the Atwater Memorial Library Held on Sunday, July 13, 2003 at 2 p.m.

The program of the grand opening of the Atwater Memorial Library held on Saturday, September 11, 2010.