Today is the anniversary of the first public library supported by public taxes -- in Peterborough, NH. Since the Carmelites used to have a retreat house in Peterborough -- Mama and Daddy saw it when they visited me in Boston -- I have been to the library a number of times. Next week will be National Library Week, and Wednesday will be the first National Bookmobile Day. So, thank you, Peterborough!
Below is a photograph of the Carmelites' former retreat house, called The Common. They sold it in 1995 or so to a private individual who wanted it as a residence. (These folks already had two other homes.) Just a few years back, sad to say, it burned down.
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