Milton+Public+Library

=__** Milton Public Library **__= = Sindhu Banerjee =



__**History**__
Since the late 1700s there were several different private libraries owned by wealthy people from Massachusetts, but the first public library open for everyone was created when the town voted to appropriate $3000 to create one. The initial location was on Warf Street and it was put there in the year 1870. In 1882 it was moved to a different building on Canton Ave. Gradually, different changes were implemented at the library. A card catalog was implemented, a librarian was hired, and there were a few expansions. Finally, in 1904 it was moved to its current location on Canton Street. Many more improvements followed such as added rooms, elevators, ramps, and redoing different rooms. The latest improvement was in 2009 when the 1958 addition and part of the original stack wing were removed, and a new addition was erected, bringing total space to 40,000 square feet.

"The Milton Library Foundation has been created to ensure the public library’s continued growth toward excellence. Its immediate objective is to raise funds for the expansion of the Main Library and preservation of the historic 1904 building. This capital campaign will enable the Library to provide the programs and resources it needs to fully serve as the cultural center of our community throughout the twenty-first century." The money the Foundation raises will be used to create: > ===A restored and expanded library will provide more extensive, accessible and comfortable space to readers and researchers. === > ===A contemporary library becomes a true community cultural center when space needed to provide library programs is opened to the community at large for meetings and presentations. === > ===The Foundation will continue to support the longterm financial goals of the library after the new building is constructed. ===
 * __ Foundation Goals __**
 * ===__**A Modern Library Facility**__ ===
 * ===__**Community and Program Space**__ ===
 * ===__**Ongoing Support**__ ===

= __Modern Elements and Aspects__ =

__ The Mission- __  " The mission of the Milton Public Library is to promote the love of reading, to make accessible the diversity of human culture and learning, to be a resource for the community's research and information needs and to do all of this in a way that returns value for the community's investment.

The Milton Public Library enriches the community by connecting people to the world of ideas, information, and imagination to support their work, education, personal growth and enjoyment.



__** Events - **__ The Milton Public Library has a wide range of activities and events directed towards numerous ages of people. The library is a wonderful location to relax, learn something new, and share knowledge with companions. At the library, people are able to rent movies, borrow books, sometimes purchase books, use the computer, and do their homework with fellow students. Those are just the regular activities available at the Milton Public Library. Every day there is something special happening here, some examples are different public book readings for kids, movie nights, different meetings for various organizations, video game tournaments, yoga, and much more. If anyone visits the library they are able to take part in several amusing activities and it is always an enjoyable place to be.

__ Bibliography __ Milton Public Library. "About-History." Milton Public Library. Milton Library, 23 Apr. 2011. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. .  Sposato, Jeanne M. "A Brief History." //Milton History//. Milton Public Library, Jan. 2000. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. .