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Updates Coming to the Kent Memorial Library in Spring
Suffield
SUFFIELD - Good news for the Kent Memorial Library. When the library returns to its 50 North Main Street, which will probably take place in late spring or early summer, the library will be getting new furniture and an update to its Historical Room, along with a new accessible entrance. Many thanks are given to Michael Zak, the Library Commission, the Friends of the Library, and the Library Foundation who have funded the project. The library will be replacing furniture, which dates back to the opening of
the library in 1972. Comfortable and elegant couches and chairs will be added to the library’s living room areas which are located in the magazine and café areas, as well as the popular space overlooking the Main Street courtyard. Additionally, there will be new study tables and chairs, a display case, magazine shelves and whimsical, but functional, pieces for the children’s and teen areas. Look for the new furniture at the beginning of summer. The Library’s Historical Room will be completely updated to reflect its pur-
SUFFIELD - After discussions in the Kent Memorial Library’s Great Decisions World Affairs program regarding Islam and the crucial challenges involving the Middle East, Dr. Mohamad Khaled, a Suffield resident, was asked to present a picture of the Muslim world from an American Muslim perspective. In this program, to be held April 8 at 3 p.m., Dr. Khaled will explore the
beliefs of Islam integrating its past, present and future perspectives within the current social and political contexts. The program will be held at the Suffield Senior Center located at 145 Bridge St. Following his presentation, participants will be able to ask questions. Please register for the program at 860-668-3896, at the Kent Memorial Library located at 61 Ffyler Place, or online at www.suffield-library.org.
Islam and Humanity: Perceptions and Reality
pose as an archival research and storage facility. A mobile compact shelving unit will be installed which will allow the library to protect documents while offering more storage in less space. The Historical Room houses a large collection of primary source historical documents pertaining to Suffield and the region. Some items are unique, some date to the 1700s, and some pertain to the Western Reserve area of Connecticut that is now part of Ohio. The collection consists of photographs, account books, letters, pamphlets, maps, books, artwork, and newspapers. During the renovation, the contents of the Historical Room of the library were moved by volunteers to safe storage in February 2015. The Suffield Historical Society and the Library Commission helped to pay for the removal and storage costs.
The new metal shelving will replace the original wooden shelves. Current archival standards recommend the removal of wooden shelves because byproducts produced by the wood contribute to the deterioration of the collections they house. Two anonymous donors, the Library Foundation, a grant from the J. Gladwyn Cannon Trust Fund, the Suffield Historical Society and the Library Commission paid for the shelves. The Suffield Public Works Department prepared the room for the installation. The Historical Room, with documents returned, is expected to be operational in May. Shortly after the library returns, the Northeast Document and Conservation Center from Andover, Mass., will prepare a conservation assessment of the room and its contents. The assessment will be paid by a grant from the Amiel P. Zak Fund.
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