Linda Collins on the Falmouth Public Library
"The need for a library is always going to be there. It's just that the use of the existing space will change, or be reconfigured to meet the changing needs of the community."
Former Library Director Linda Collins charts the history of the Falmouth Public Library: from a Free Public library that cost the town $50 per year to an institution serving up books, digital media, art, programming, local history, and much more to tourists and year-round residents alike. This interview was conducted by Anna Lee on September 22, 2021 at Falmouth Community Television.
Ready to learn more? Explore our community resources:
From CLAMS:
- A History of the Falmouth Public Library, by Christine Makris Lynch
From the Web:
- FPL Timeline from falmouthpubliclibrary.org
- FPL Historic Postcard Collection: The Anita Gunning and Robert C. Hunt Postcard collections, archived on the Digital Commonwealth. Search by topic, location, or the card identifiers provided in the video transcript below.