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The Hall Memorial
Library opened
in 1903 as the town's first free public library. It was a gift to the
town
from Francis Hall, in honor of his father, Judge John Hall and his
brother,
Edward Hall, two headmasters of the world renowned Hall School. Francis
Hall died before construction was complete. The 5,000 square foot
building
contained stack areas, a reading room, children's room and museum. The
second story was designated as a picture gallery.
The library
operated without much structural change until 1992, when a 19,000
square
foot addition was completed. The current facility is home to a 35,000
volume
collection in various media. The library serves a community of
approximately
12,000 people. It is an important resource for education and recreation
for all the citizens of Ellington. The library occupies a place of
honor
at the head of the town green in beautiful north central Connecticut.
We
are located about 15 minutes northeast of Connecticut's capital city,
Hartford. |
