This is the computer section
I order a lot of Amish and Mennonit novels from my local library-many of them are sent to my library from the Gorham Library so I had to go see what that library looks like.
How many libraries do you know that have a tree in it?
This is where you check out your books-and this is not all there is.
The original Gorham Post Office. I don't believe they use it today-they have another one. I really didn't expect to find the original post office behind the library-but it's neat. I asked the librarian if she knew Jean and her family -she said they sound familiar. Jean said that Michael and Edward use it more than the rest of the family does-although they all use it from time to time. Michael and Edward go there to get books and use the computers. It is a very small, but beautiful library. I really enjoyed being there and appreciate their allowing me to take pictures.
Marilyn
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What a great building and a perfect use for the church. I always thought that a cute little country church would make a wonderful home, but using it as a library would be a close second because I have a passion for books. My great room has a huge bookcase, full to the brim. Was the little Post Office empty? That's another cute building.
Thank you for this story and pictures.
Doreen
I like the little library. It reminds me of the old one room school house we have here in my town.
what a wonderful library!
Oh how interesting! I always wonder though, and it does make me sad that a church "went out of business".
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Good Morning Doreen,
The post office still has the counter and the mail slots in it, but there isn't any mail in it. When I was there it was closed, so I couldn't go in it-all I could do is peek in the windows. I tried to take pictures through the windows, but they didn't come out well at all.
Marilyn
Hi Margie,
I thought it was an old school house until I saw the plaque on the side that explained it had been a church.
Marilyn
Hi jaz,
Glad you liked it. It is small,b ut they have lots of books in there.
Marilyn
Hi Vickie,
They might not have closed the church, but built a new larger one our of town because this is a fast growing area-not just Mennonite and Amish. It's a big Englisher growing area, too.
Vickie has another member to her family. Go to her blog and great her new family member. Just precious.
Marilyn
I spent a great part of yesterday listing all the places that I want to go to get pictures for New York State of Mind. Some of them are Mennonite businesses. Living on Social Security, gas is a big problem with me, so I am trying to get trips where I go to several local places that are in the same area in one trip. Also, there is an Amish man that comes to one of our local Famers Markets each year. When I go to garage sales, I get canning jars and give them to him for his wife. Every year he gives me vegetables, maple syrup, etc. for the jars. This year when he asks me what I want-I will tell him I would like permission to go to his farm and take pictures of it. His wife has a store on the farm and I would like pictures of that. So I plan on getting around and getting more pictures of the area. I would like to take Jean or Martha with me on some of my trips as I found having someone Mennonite with me, opens doors for me that going by myself don't. So just a little information on what I plan in the coming months.
Marilyn
That is a wonderful reuse of the building, I love libraries & books! I am enjoying all the sharing you are doing on your blog. I would never get to see these places or read the true stories behind the families. I am thankful Jean is sharing also. Bless you all.
Thank you fo the compliments Annie. I will see that Jean's are passed to her. I love libraries, too and I read every chance I get.
I hope to get more places, now that winter is gone and I can get on the road again. I don't care to drive too far when that white stuff is on the ground.
Bless you and yours,
Marilyn
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