3/13/25 Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon Legislative Breakfast

No matter how grim the political and economic news, it's impossible not to smile in a sunny room full of library advocates.

This morning's Library Legislative breakfast in Winchendon included homemade donuts, gluten-free pumpkin bread, fresh fruit, chocolate muffins, and stories from people whose lives have been empowered by libraries.

The Beals Memorial library built in 1913, gracefully combines the charm of the old world with the accessibility of the modern one. Libraries like this don't spontaneously generate (wouldn't that by amazing though!), their very existence depends on the people who value and continue to champion them

Closing out the 2025 library legislative breakfast season was a visit to Winchendon and the fabulous Beals Memorial Library. Manuel King the director welcomed the community with a terrific breakfast and inspiring speakers from the community. I learned that the Beals in Winchendon is the first library in the state to be autism welcoming and that the library's funding is at the mercy of a proposition 2 and a half override in May. Good Luck Beals!

Senator Jo Comerford is a library champion and it's always a treat to catch a selfie with other powerhouse women Elena Cohen and Erika Eitland 

Built in 1913

The breakfast included an array of delicious goodies for every taste