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Media Free Library

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Date: 1950-03-04
Centennial Book 70

American Red Cross building, former home of Sprogell School.

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Date: 1950-03-04
The building later became the home of the Media Upper Providence Free Library. It was demolished in 2016, and a new library built on the site. Centennial Book 51.

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Walter LaLonde (left) and Francis Scott, in Jeep, wearing American Legion uniform. Media Free Library is in the background.

Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member

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Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.

Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member

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Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.

Media Free Library, interior shelves of new room

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Date: 1961
This photograph shows the new room added to the back of the library, dedicated in April 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.

Media Free Library, interior shelves of new room

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Date: 1961
This photograph shows the new room added to the back of the library, dedicated in April 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.

Media Free Library, entrance

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Date: 1961-04-11
Date for 12030 series based on dated print of this photograph, April 11, 1961, in Folder 12028

Media Free Library

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Date: 1961-04-11
Sign for "Child Guidance Clinic of Delaware County--Mary Louise Trainer Stephenson Memorial, 2nd Floor" indicates that this agency shared the library building.

Media-Upper Providence Free Library, story hour

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Date: 1980
Possibly a Halloween-themed craft workshop.

Media-Upper Providence Free Library, story hour

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Date: 1980
Possibly a Halloween-themed craft workshop.