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Returning library books fine free
A patron returning a lot of books without being charged fines. Information on reverse reads, "Amherst Record, Wed., Dec. 14, 1977, p. 6 Amherst Record, Sun., April 8, 1973, p.6 "Stealthily He Creeps - This fine old picture of a delinquent library…
Reception for Robert Francis at Jones Library 1977
Reception for Robert Francis at the Jones Library. Caption on reverse reads, "Amherst Record, weekend, Aug. 20, 1977, p.1 Reception for Robert Francis, Amherst poet, following presentation of a bust of Francis to the Jones Library by sculptor Anna…
Rebuilding the Jones Library front patio
Three people moving a cart on the front steps of the Jones Library. Caption on reverse reads, "Amherst Record, Sat., April 30th, 1977, p.4 Patsy Bischoff, the diminutive woman to the left, is helping unload a heavy slab to rebuild the patio in front…
Rear of the Jones Library
Rear face of the library before the Kinsey Memorial Garden was created, taken in 1994
Rear of East Wing of Jones Library
View of rear of the east wing of Jones Library
Ray Stannard Baker in front of the Jones Library
Charles Green, Paul Harris, and Ray Stannard Baker stand in front of the Jones Library in 1935
Ray Stannard Baker at desk
Ray Stannard Baker working at his desk in the Jones Library in 1941
Public Service desk at The Jones Library
A woman talking to a man behind the Public Service desk at The Jones Library
Pottery Arts and crafts at Jones Library
Two women in a room with pottery equipment. Caption on reverse reads, "Arts and Crafts @ Jones Library."
Performers in "Field Day for Death"
Three people (left to right), Sondra Radosh, Kay Lyons, and Ken Samonds. involved in the play "Field Day for Death" pose on the main staircase of The Jones Library.
Old planting removed from front of Jones Library
Front of Jones Library with planting work in progress. Slide caption reads, "4/77 Jones Library old planting removed"
Old fire station
This is the old fire station which stood on North Pleasant Street during its deconstruction. It was built in 1860 and razed in 1930. The gambrel roof of the new Jones Library building is visible in the background.
North Amherst Library
Turn of the century view of the library. The building is a small, clapboard Queen Anne style structure and was designed by Roswell F. Putnam of Leverett. Montague Road and Sunderland Road are dirt.
Caption on back: "North Amherst Library, built…
Caption on back: "North Amherst Library, built…
Music Series at the Jones Library, 1989
Dancers performing in the (then) Burnett Gallery as part of music series in 1989.
Mural by Steve Hamilton in Jones Library
Mural done by Steve Hamilton. The mural is of a deer with some trees by a stream. The caption on the back reads, "Mural by Steve Hamilton wall removed in construction, Basement, west 9/21/92"