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Our History
Our History
Founded in 1922, Belcher Library has been serving the community for almost a century. We started in a small building with just a few books, but now we have a collection of over 1,000 items.
Located on a sloping site in the center of Gaysville, a village outside of the Town of Stockbridge, the Belcher Memorial Library was built, circa 1835, in the Greek revival classic temple form. It is rectangular in plan, 2 1/2 stories, of post and beam construction and sheathed with clapboards painted white. The three-bay front, or north western facade, contains a pedimented tetra-style portico, the most pronounced feature of the house. The gabled roof is covered with asphalt shinples. The portico is supported by four colossal unfluted doric columns of solidwood, each resting on a granite plinth, and supporting a simple entablature upon which rests the attic story. Within the porch, on the western side is contained a simple _ .\, revival pilastered doorway, framed by 3 wooden side panels, flanking the front door. The door, original to the circa 1835 erection, contains two large leaden glass panels of Queen Anne style vintage. The window sashes on all but the rear are a multi-paned sash over a single pane in the Queen Anne style. Louvered shutters frame each window. At the southwest corner of the building is an ell, built with stylish components of Queen Anne vintage. This 2 story, 3 bay wooden clapboard addition contains a simple, one story doric portico, topped with a Queen Anne balustrade. The balusters having been turned in Gaysville. The flat roof of the ell is covered with tar-paper. A back shed, originally a woodshed, runs the length of the ell, at the rear. The south eastern elevation contains a lean-to which dominates the rear elevation.
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Our Services
We offer a variety of services to our patrons including book lending, computer access, children's story time, and more. Come visit us to see all that we have to offer!
Our Staff
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