The Ashville Free Library is very proud and grateful to all its many volunteers who give unselfishly each week to keep our facility open. Without these dedicated people, we could not be open the hours that we are nor could we
offer the community the services that we do.
If you would like more information about becoming one of our volunteers, please contact the library and we would be happy to explain the many ways in which you could be of help.
Remember....no experience is necessary...just a willingness to help out!
Our site is always being updated, so please check back frequently to see what's new for YOU!
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History of the Ashville Free Library
The following excerpt is taken from History of the Town of North Harmony
written by Floyd L. Darrow, 1953
"As Mr. Earle W. Gage has said of this village enterprise, "Certain it is, few movements enjoyed a more humble origin than did the Ashville Free Library".
The idea of establishing a community library had its origin in the Mother's Club of the village in 1912. Under the leadership of Mrs. Josephine G. Loomis, books were regularly obtained from the Department of Education of the State of New York and and made available to many interested people. Thus, the traveling library was born.
Then the Social Progressive Club. under the direction of Mrs.
Grace Ramsey, introduced the subject of establishing a village
library at one of its meetings in the summer of 1913. As a
result, Mrs. Elizabeth Bemus, librarian at Bemus Point, was
invited to a special meeting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Elmer
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Summer 08: New computers and WIFI available soon
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