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Friends of the Piermont Library

formed in april 1990

The Friends wish to thank the New York Cycle Club for their $2,000 donation.

Book: Piermont: Three Centuries

Piermont: Three Centuries is a history of the Village of Piermont that was published by the Friends of the Piermont Library in 1996, in honor of the Library's Centennial.

The book is available for purchase at the Library for $15.00.

Table of contents:

  • Beginnings... 1
  • Piermont and the Revolution 3
  • A New Century 5
  • The Erie Railroadd - The Work of the Age 7
  • The "Other' Tracks 12
  • Piermont Becomes Official Village 14
  • Resort Era 17
  • Fort Comfort 17
  • The Mine Hole 20
  • Bogertown 22
  • The Pier and Saltmarsh 22
  • Education 25
  • The Library 27
  • The Friends of the Piermont Public Library 31
  • Piermont and the Arts 31
  • Spiritual Life 36
  • The Baptists 36
  • The First Reformed Church 37
  • The Methodists 39
  • The Episcopal Parish 40
  • St. John's R.C. Church 41
  • The "Swamp Church" 41
  • The Macedonia Baptist Church 42
  • Where There's Smoke 42
  • Civic and Fraternal Associations 44
  • Commerce and Industry 47
  • Robert Gair 50
  • Haddock Hall 50
  • Hudson Fishermen 51
  • The Pier Is Transformed 52
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Images from some past Friends events:

click to download the poster in PDF Click image to download/print poster

book sale

The Friends of the Library held a book sale during the 2009 Applefest event at Flywheel Park. Helping with the book sale setup is Library Director Jessica Bowen (left).

Books and the Hook

Books ready for sale, with the Hook mountain as a backdrop.

 

25 Flywheel Park West, Piermont, NY 10968-1040

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