Plainedge Public Library 50th Anniversary

Plainedge Public Library
50th Anniversary
A chronology of the Challenges and
Milestones in the Establishment of
the Plainedge Public Library
as Reported in Local Newspapers
This chronology was prepared by Tom Savage
Volunteer Archivist/Researcher - Local History Collection
Plainedge Public Library, North Massapequa, NY
Credits:
Newsday - ProQuest Historical Newspapers
The New York Times - ProQuest Historical Newspapers
The Bethpage Tribune & The Observer— LILRC Long Island memories
Massapequa Post—Plainedge Public Library Local History Collection
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Publication Date Newspaper
Headline &/or News Highlights
Aug. 12, 1957
Newsday
Plainedge Oks Budget in Third Vote
Sept. 6, 1957
Newsday
Founding Plainedge Library One for the Books ( to Come)
Sept .16, 1957
New York
Times
Service Club Opens Plainedge Library
Jan. 29, 1959
Newsday
Plainedge Kiwanis Club Runs Tax-Free Library
June 30th 1960
Newsday
Free P’edge Library to Close
July 7, 1960
Newsday
Fight to Keep P’edge Library
July 13, 1960
Newsday
P’edge Kiwanis Will Close Library
July 27, 1960
Newsday
P’edge School Board Weighs Plan to Rescue Free Library
Sept. 9, 1960
Newsday
P’edge Schools OK Plans for Library
Jan. 5, 1961
Newsday
Plainedge Has Library Again
June 6, 1962
Farmingdale PACE To Fete Plainedge Library Staff
Observer
August 15, 1962 Farmingdale Plainedge Community Library granted a room similar to the
Observer
one used last year a Southedge School
August 29, 1962 Farmingdale The NY state Library Extension service is requesting that the
Observer
300 0 books on loan to the Plainedge Free Community Library
be returned
Nov. 22, 1962
Massapequa Elation Sets In As Plainedge Voters Okay School
Post
Dec. 13th, 1962 Massapequa Plainedge Library Board In Session
Post
April 18, 1963
Massapequa "Pl'dge Library Set To Move In"
Post
Feb. 8, 1963
Newsday
Photo - Scouts help pack Plainedge Public Library Books for
move from Southedge School
Clicking on the Newspaper will take you to the page with the full article
Publication Date Newspaper
Headline &/or News Highlights
May 9th, 1963
Massapequa
Post
Appoint Director of Pl'dge Library
Oct. 18 1963
Newsday
Plainedge Public Library opening in Store Front
Sept. 17, 1966
Newsday
$656,500 Library Question Faces Plainedge Vote Oct. 22
Sept. 26, 1966
Newsday
The Plainedge Public Library has received preliminary approval of $229,785 in federal aid for its proposed new li-
Oct. 17, 1966
Newsday
Plainedge - Registration for a vote on a proposed Plainedge
library building program
Dec. 1, 1966
The Bethpage Staff Member For Plainedge Library
Tribune
Feb. 2, 1967
The Observer Photo - Launching the Cookie sale in Plainedge for the MidIsland Council of Girl Scouts are Plainedge Library Director
Feb. 9th , 1967
The Bethpage Library News—The rapid growth in the use and services of
Tribune
the Plainedge Public Library
April 27, 1967
The Bethpage The Plainedge Public Library has received final State Level
Tribune
approval of its application for $299,775 in federal Aid,
July 20 1967
The Bethpage Photo - It’s Reading Club Time again at the Plainedge Public
Tribune
Library.
Sept. 28 1967
The Bethpage Plainedge Library Ground Breaking
Tribune
Oct. 5, 1967
The Bethpage Photo - Plainedge Library Ground Breaking
Tribune
Oct. 7 1967
Newsday
Photo - Digging for Knowledge
Ground Breaking for Plainedge Public Library
Clicking on the Newspaper will take you to the page with the full article
Publication Date Newspaper
Headline &/or News Highlights
Oct. 12, 1967
The Bethpage
Tribune
Photo—Addition to the library’s special collection of books
printed in large type for readers’ with sight problems.
Nov. 9, 1967
The Bethpage
Tribune
Plainedge Library
April. 22, 1968
Newsday
Plainedge—A tour of the nearly completed library
Aug. 15, 1968
The Bethpage
Tribune
Photo—Charge out a “pile of books” to help Plainedge Public
Library move
Aug. 18, 1968
The Bethpage
Tribune
Photo—Mrs Nancy Buckley new Assistant Children’s Librarian
at the Plainedge Public Library
Clicking on the Newspaper will take you to the page with the full article
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 12 Aug 1957: pg 15
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 06 Sep 1957: pg 30
The New York Times
Sept 16, 1957
Pg 33
St. Christopher's Episcopal Chapel, 1100 Hicksville Rd. Seaford circa 1976
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 29 Jan 1959: pg 15
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 30 June 1960: pg 20
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 07 July 1960: pg 18
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 13 July 1960: pg 20
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 27 July 1960: pg 30
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 09 Sep 1960: pg 35
Southedge School - Magnolia & Peony Drives Massapequa
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 05 Jan 1961: pg 35
June 6 , 1962 Farmingdale Observer pg 5
August 15,1962
Farmingdale Observer pg 3
August 29, 1962
Farmingdale Observer Frt Pg
Massapequa Post Nov 22, 1962 pg 2
Massapequa Post Dec 13th, 1962 pg 11
Massapequa Post April 18th, 1963 pg 11
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 08 Feb 1963:
Massapequa Post May 9th, 1963 pg 3
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 18 Oct 1963: 21C.
Island Recreataional Shopping Center(Midlawn Shopping Center) circo 1976
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 17 Sep 1966: pg 15
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 26 Sep 1966: pg 17A
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 17 Oct 1966: pg 17A
The Bethpage Tribune Thur Dec 1, 1966 Pg 2
The Bethpage Tribune Thur Dec 1, 1966 Pg 4
The (Farmingdale) Observer Feb 2, 1967 pg 6
The Bethpage Tribune - Feb 9th , 1967 pg 5
The Bethpage Tribune Thur April 27, 1967 Pg 2
The Bethpage Tribune Thur Jul 20, 1967 Pg 3
The Bethpage Tribune Thur Sept 28, 1967 Pg 3
The Bethpage Tribune Thur Oct 5, 1967 Frt Pg
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 07 Oct 1967: pg 13
The Bethpage Tribune Thur Oct 12, 1967 Pg 8
The Bethpage Tribune Thur Nov 9, 1967 Pg 4
Newsday (1940-1984) , Nassau ed. [Long Island, N.Y] 22 Apr 1968: pg 29
The Bethpage Tribune Thur Aug 15, 1968 Frt Pg
The Bethpage Tribune Thur Aug 15, 1968 Pg 3