Osterville Village Library
Osterville Village Library by Anthony Mitchell Sammarco, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2017, is an illustrated exploration of the history and significance of this community library in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Spanning 128 pages, the book chronicles the library’s establishment in 1882 by William Lloyd Garrison Jr. and local residents, highlighting its commitment to promoting study and reading within the community.
Readers will discover the library’s evolution, including the notable architectural developments that have taken place over the years, such as the 1958 design by Stanley Alger and the modern facility completed in 2012 by Jeremiah Ford. This edition delves into the library’s role as a landmark in Osterville, showcasing its professional staff, community support, and distinctive features like the cupola adorned with a copper weather vane. The book provides insights into the intersection of architecture, history, and community engagement in New England.
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Since its beginnings in 1882, the Osterville Village Library has long fulfilled its founding promise to be “a free library and reading room at Osterville in the Town of Barnstable in this Commonwealth” and to support “the promotion of study and reading.” William Lloyd Garrison Jr. and a group of civic-minded residents led the effort to establish this fourth library on Cape Cod. It has seen tremendous growth since then, with the opening of a new library designed by Stanley Alger of Alger & Gunn in 1958, followed by a new state-of-the-art library designed by Charles Bellingrath and completed by Jeremiah Ford of Ford3 Architects in 2012. The Osterville Village Library is justifiably the pride of Osterville, from its professional and welcoming staff and generous supporters to its cupola that boasts a copper weather vane of the Wianno Senior.
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