Friends of Auburn Library News and Newsletter
Updated 11/22/09
Sword, Blodgett Honored at Carnegie Centennial
Virginia Sword and Marjorie Blodgett, the Auburn Carnegie Public Library's two living former librarians, were honored at the library's centennial celebration on June 11 as part of the Art Walk. Virginia, who will turn 98 on August 5, was the seventh city librarian, serving from 1952 to 1959. She was followed by the late Dorothy Sanborn, who went on to become the longest serving county librarian (1966-1989). Marjorie Blodgett followed Mrs. Sanborn, serving from 1962 to 1966.
More than 200 toured the Auburn's Carnegie and took part in the festivities highlighted by the unveiling of a special ceramic book sculpture in the art garden created last year as part of Project Auburn.
The library, the first Carnegie Library in Placer County, was dedicated May 26, 1909. It was also home to city government and the city council from 1909-1937, an employment office run by the chief of police during the Depression and where the county library started in 1937. Today it is the Old Library Art Studios and the resident artists there did much to make the celebration a great success. They are Gerda Francesca, Paula Amerine, Thien Dao, Kerry Clark, Merridee Joan Smith, B. C. Brooks and Deanna Marsh.
The event was co-sponsored by these artists, the Placer County Historical Society and Friends of Auburn Library. Special thanks goes to the Three Sharps and Two Flats of the Auburn Symphony: Cathy Hutchings, Julia Riley, Mary Preston, Joe Large and Doug Davies. They provided a musical welcome to the ceremonies.I would also like to acknowledge help from City Historian Loreley B. Hodkin, County Archivist Carmel Barry-Schweyer, Karri Samson and Mark Parker of the library and especially the centennial committee that made it all happen: Jane Mispley, John Knox, Angela Tahti, Gerda Francesca, Donna Howell, Margot Fulmer Jacquie Flecklin, Glyneth G. Cassidy, Dorothy Hall Overton, Paula Amerine, our appetizer guru Kathleen Edwards and all those who supplied appetizers, and our last minute pinch-hit wine pourers, Jean Bullock-Otten and Dave Arbuckle. Our speakers, Mayor J. M. "Mike" Holmes; his comedic brother, Supervisor Jim Holmes, Library Services Director Mark Parker, PlacerArts Executive Director Angela Tahti, and OLAS artist Paula Amerine, did a fantastic job.
Thanks to all who participated.
Michael Otten, Committee Chairman and PCHS President
Centennial Souvenirs Available
The Friends of Auburn Library has souvenir wine glasses and Christmas tree ornaments from the Carnegie Library Centennial celebration available. They are only $5. Purchases will help the Friends defray expenses incurred connected with the June 11 event. Contact Michael Otten, Jane Mispley or Jan Bailey at the book sales annex.
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