March 28, 1879
Easton Library Association founded as part of the Easton Friends’ Seminary
June 18, 1879
Original charter of Easton Library Association
1890’s
Friends’ Seminary experienced several temporary closings and the library services were moved to three or four Easton homes
February 28, 1895
Admitted to the University of the State of New York under the name of Easton Library
May 8, 1902
Library moved to Burton Hall; the name was changed to Burton Free Library
October 17, 1907
Library incorporated and registered
November, 1937
First Election Day fund raiser for book purchases
March 25, 1939
60th anniversary celebration; 200 attended
August 6, 1940
Special meeting to discuss library expansion
January, 1946
“We are determined to get more room for the library, ‘A Red Hot’ meeting inside Burton Hall!” – Minutes of Trustees Meeting –
March 3, 1950
Deed for present plot of land donated to Library Association
1953 — 1955
Construction of library building
September 10, 1955
Library building dedication ceremony
December 20, 1957
Name officially changed back to Easton Library
January 29, 1960
Joined Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS)
1962
Phone installed
1964
Sound recordings and magazines added to holdings
1968
Film projector purchased
1970
Friends of the Library began with 54 members
March 17, 1971
Display case installed
1972
Library hours expanded to include Wednesday
1975
Library basement renovated for Children’s Room
1977
Library Bicentennial Project completed: 600 slides of Easton on file
June 20, 1979
Strawberry Festival celebrating 100 years of library service
September 21, 1980
Silver Tea celebrating 25 years in library building
1981
First issue of Easton Library Newsletter
1982
Photocopier purchased
1983
Preliminary discussions on library expansion at Trustees meeting
1985
SALS grant to microfilm Town of Easton historical records
October 6, 1985
Open House to mark 30 years in Easton Library building
1986
Videocassettes available for circulation
1988
Computerized card catalogue installed; combined holdings of SALS and MVLA available
1990
Building expansion fund established
1991
Library acquires permanent easement which made expansion feasible
October 26 1992
Trustees vote to apply for Federal LSCA Title II grant for library construction
1993 — 1994
Construction of library addition
1994
Multimedia computer learning center and CD-ROM software installed
1995
Library hours expanded to include Monday evenings
January 20, 1995
Public reception to formally open renovated Children’s Room, completed by Christopher Borden as Eagle Scout project
November 5, 1995
Dedication of the Easton Library addition
1998
Library hours expanded to include Saturday mornings
February 7, 1999
Gertrude Allen board president retires after serving the library for more than 30 years
1999
Purchased new computer, printer and word processing software Internet now available Library website created Board votes to participate in SALS/MVLS Joint Automation Project
2000
Preparing for automation: collection barcoded, borrower cards issued, staff training
2001
Fully automated service (circulation and interlibrary loan)
2004
Library charter amended to Association Town Library hours expanded (5 additional hours open) First ever fund appeal to the library community
2005
Daily pick up and delivery for interlibrary loan
2007
Netlibrary providing patrons with free downloadable audiobooks Wireless network now available throughout the building
2009
Library now has 3 online public access computers Overdrive service now providing downloadable ebooks and audiobooks Library hosts launch of Teri Gay book Strength Without Compromise” that highlights the Easton Political Equality Club
2011
Library granted 501C3 status by federal government