The Library Grows
Dublin Core
Title
The Library Grows
Description
HPL's continued growth and expansions up until the present day, featuring challenges and accomplishments both.
Publisher
Hoboken Public Library
Collection Items
Board of Trustees, 1953
Nina Hatfield photographed with the rest of the Board of Trustees of the Library in 1953.
Back row, L-R: Mayor John J. Grogan, Mr. Romano, School Supervisor McFeely
Front row, L-R: Nina Hatfield, Mr. Germano, Mr. Laforgia, Mr. J. Rafter
Back row, L-R: Mayor John J. Grogan, Mr. Romano, School Supervisor McFeely
Front row, L-R: Nina Hatfield, Mr. Germano, Mr. Laforgia, Mr. J. Rafter
Article Concerning Library Renovations, 2003
A May 11, 2003 article in the Hoboken Reporter announcing library renovations to bring the building into the 21st century and up to date with ADA requirements, including the beloved elevator. Current director Lina Podles's name is misspelled at least…
Complaint, Date Unknown
Nina Hatfield filed this complaint away at some point, and it remains with our collection today. The complaint reads, "To Miss Hatfield, As a member of your library I would appreciate it if you saw to the cleaning of the books. Assuming the matter…
1909 Annual Report
The annual report for the library for 1909. A notable feature of the library's annual reports is that they report the number of books destroyed by the Hoboken Board of Health each year. This was likely due to books being checked out to households in…
Decision Regarding a Dispute Between the Library Board of Trustees and the Industrial School, 1905
The Library Trustees and the Industrial School Trustees had a debate over who rightfully had permission to utilize a room in the basement of the building. This room was labeled as a classroom but was being used for library storage until the…
Time Capsule Photograph and Letter, 1990-1991
A Hudson County time capsule was prepared and sealed away in 1990-1991, with the intention of opening it for Hudson County's 200th anniversary on February 22, 2040. The photograph displays the location of the time capsule in the Jersey City…
Library Building Survey Results, 1996
This document from 1996 shows both the needs of the library in improving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (there has since been an elevator added) and that the Industrial School was still active and operational in the…
Ordinance for the Creation of the Library Board of Trustees, 1953
An ordinance from 1953 declaring the creation of the Library's Board of Trustees. Carbon copy.
Employee Information, 1940s
Data regarding the employees of Hoboken Public Library. The initial printings range from 1940-1946, but notes have been added on numerous copies providing updates well into the 1950s. As a result, there may appear to be duplicate copies in this file,…
Library Building from 5th Street near Willow Ave., c. 1933
The library as viewed from 5th and Willow in 1933.