Library hours are Monday 9-12 and 1-5, Tuesday 10-2 and Thursday 9-12 and 1-5.
The Island Falls Historical Society met on Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Tingley House. Regular business was attended to and plans were made for the annual Christmas cookie sale, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tingley House.
A 1-pound tin of homemade cookies will be available for a $5 donation. Also, there will be a Christmas gift table, a door prize will be drawn at 1 p.m. and a winter squash apple cake will be offered as a ticket item.
The society is also selling tickets on a 6-foot paddle made locally on the Keith MacArthur pattern.
The Cemetery Committee met at the cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 12, to remove plants and decor from all grave sites. The town requires this to be done by Oct. 31 each year, as voted by the community.
The Katahdin Club met at the Crystal Wesleyan Church on Wednesday, Nov. 9, for their monthly meeting. A potluck meal was enjoyed by eight members and a guest. The business meeting was held. A birthday cake was shared to celebrate those birthdays which have occurred through the past month.
Librarian Rebecca Drew gave a talk on the Orphan Train history from the early century. Orphan trains were organized by the Children’s Aid Society of New York from 1858 through the early 20th century. They transported orphaned or homeless children from the streets of New York City to the farmlands of the Midwest.
The children lived with families who chose them for workers on the farms or in the home. Often they were adopted into the family but also, as they grew, many left for other occupations. Several Orphan Train children went on to become prominent citizens of the times. There are several fiction books at the library on this topic as well as non-fiction information.
