I researched some information about the town of Sturbridge, MA to give readers a better understanding of the type of community the Joshua Hyde Library serves. The town was incorporated in 1738 and the current population is 9,785 residents. Below is a narrative taken from the Mass.gov website community profile (Mass.gov Sturbridge Community Profile):
"Sturbridge is a small community located at the junction of Interstate 84,
Interstate 90 and US Route 20 in south- central Massachusetts. This lively
Town is well known and loved for its sense of pride and history. Many
descendants of the Town's original inhabitants still reside in and provide
the character of our New England community...
The Town is most recognized as being the home of Old Sturbridge Village.
This recreated village within our own Town depicts the look of a typical
New England town's past, as a recreation of life in the early 1800's.
Among Sturbridge's other charms is the Town Common which is included in a
National Historic District. Homes and public buildings in this area were
constructed in the late seventeenth and early eighteen hundreds and have
been proudly maintained in near-to-original condition. This area is also
home to The Publick House, a world famous period restaurant and inn,
formerly the Elms Inn established in 1771. "
Exploring the Joshua Hyde Library's website which sits within the Town of Sturbridge website, I found a number of links to additional information like online databases (GALE and Massachusetts Newsstand), the C/W MARS online catalog, the library's Facebook page, and a link to the Friends of Joshua Hyde Library website.
The Friends website has seen some upgrades with the addition of two new webmasters. I hope this is a sign that JHL now has the personnel to bring its current website more up to date and make it more user friendly.
I have yet to hear back from the Library Director about setting up a date for an on site visit and I am eager to get started.
"Sturbridge is a small community located at the junction of Interstate 84,
Interstate 90 and US Route 20 in south- central Massachusetts. This lively
Town is well known and loved for its sense of pride and history. Many
descendants of the Town's original inhabitants still reside in and provide
the character of our New England community...
The Town is most recognized as being the home of Old Sturbridge Village.
This recreated village within our own Town depicts the look of a typical
New England town's past, as a recreation of life in the early 1800's.
Among Sturbridge's other charms is the Town Common which is included in a
National Historic District. Homes and public buildings in this area were
constructed in the late seventeenth and early eighteen hundreds and have
been proudly maintained in near-to-original condition. This area is also
home to The Publick House, a world famous period restaurant and inn,
formerly the Elms Inn established in 1771. "
Exploring the Joshua Hyde Library's website which sits within the Town of Sturbridge website, I found a number of links to additional information like online databases (GALE and Massachusetts Newsstand), the C/W MARS online catalog, the library's Facebook page, and a link to the Friends of Joshua Hyde Library website.
The Friends website has seen some upgrades with the addition of two new webmasters. I hope this is a sign that JHL now has the personnel to bring its current website more up to date and make it more user friendly.
I have yet to hear back from the Library Director about setting up a date for an on site visit and I am eager to get started.
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