Library Noted In Journal Dec 1897

December 1897, The Library Journal

Yes, we've gone over this story many times before but never have I seen in print a better declaration of how enthusiastic the townspeople were to have their library idea come to fruition.  The description of how the citizenry chipped in with their help- from the poor woman who had nothing to offer but scrubbing the floors to help, to the small boy who made the borrowers' cards- this Horatio Alger story of people coming together just made me smile.  The foundations of what made Menasha great were in those kind people's good intentions and giant hearts and the city was all the better for it.