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1899 - Cornerstone for library building on present site laid by Governor Theodore Roosevelt. 1901 - Oyster Bay Free Circulating Library is dedicated. 1938 - East Norwich Public Library founded. 1949 - Oyster Bay Library remodeled in memory of General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., killed in WWII. 1967 - State Education Dept. issues Charter to Oyster Bay - East Norwich Public Library. 1974 - Bishop House purchased. 1975 - Bishop House renovation completed. 1981 - Addition of Non-Fiction area. 1984 - Community Room added. 1989 - Voters approve bond for renovation and expansion project. 1991 - Contracts are signed and construction begins. 1993 - Project substantially completed, with all public and staff areas available for use. 1994 - Final details of project completed.
Hammond, John. "Village Views: the Peoples Reading Room." Oyster Bay Guardian. January 9, 1998: 5. Hammond, John. "Village Views: the Oyster Bay Free Library Formed." Oyster Bay Guardian. January 16, 1998: 5. Hammond, John. "Village Views: the Library Cornerstone." Oyster Bay Guardian. January 23, 1998: 3, 5. McPherson, Kenneth F. Survey for the Oyster Bay - East Norwich Library. |