And don’t forget…

Details soon!

FRIDAY IS THE DAY! We are celebrating a 100 years of service to our community!Come on over to Old Town Hall at 5:30 and grab some dinner from Forte’s Food truck and listen to music while you wait for the magician at 6:30!! Plenty of parking across the street. Don’t let the chance of a little rain spoil your evening, we aren’t!!!

Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and come out and celebrate with us – a fun family night!! You don’t even need to worry about cooking dinner, we’ll have Fresh Forte’s Burgers” food truck!

We’re gearing up here at the library for an active summer. Come, celebrate the end of the school year at our Annual Backyard Event on June 23rd at 5:30 pm. This year it will be bigger and better than ever!

Brian Richards will return to entertain young and old alike with magic, puppets and silly antics – he’s a hoot! Show begins at 6:30 – bring your blanket and reserve your space!

In addition to the magic and comedy, we’ll be celebrating our 100th Anniversary.  Kids can enjoy 1920’s style games, photo ops and a food truck- Fresh Forte’s Burgers (a no cook night!). And the spectacular replica of the Sally Stretch Keen Memorial Library will be open for all to explore and enjoy!

Moving into July, in addition to the regular Wednesday Story Hour, Miss Kim has tons of fun planned for kids. Art and craft projects and outdoor activities are already on the schedule.

AND…what else takes place in July?

Watch for details!!!

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 Community Service Award— Judy Misoyianis! For many, many years, Judy has transformed her home into holiday displays to the joy of all who see them. If you want to convey Mill Street to someone outside of Vincentown, “the street with the Gingerbread House,” suffices. She is also an integral member of the Vincentown Garden Club, and a driving force of the barrel initiative. She and her counterpart, Betty Allen, share their wonderful creativity and talents each year at Smithville and have donated their displays to be further enjoyed at the Children’s Library. In 2004, Judy was a part of the committee that helped residents recover from the flood. We appreciate her kindness and generosity with her time and talents. Through her artistry, Judy makes our community a better place to live.

Everyone is invited to help us celebrate Judy on Tuesday, May23rd at 6pm at the library. We will hold an award ceremony and have a reception with light refreshments immediately after.

Congratulations, Judy!

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 Community Service Award— Judy Misoyianis! For many, many years, Judy has transformed her home into holiday displays to the joy of all who see them. If you want to convey Mill Street to someone outside of Vincentown, “the street with the Gingerbread House,” suffices. She is also an integral member of the Vincentown Garden Club, and a driving force of the barrel initiative. She and her counterpart, Betty Allen, share their wonderful creativity and talents each year at Smithville and have donated their displays to be further enjoyed at the Children’s Library. In 2004, Judy was a part of the committee that helped residents recover from the flood. We appreciate her kindness and generosity with her time and talents. Through her artistry, Judy makes our community a better place to live.

Everyone is invited to help us celebrate Judy on Tuesday, May23rd at 6pm at the library. We will hold an award ceremony and have a reception with light refreshments immediately after.

Congratulations, Judy!

This announcement, celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the Vincentown Library’s founding and dated 1917, is signed by S.S. Herbert, Secretary of the Library Association.

Southampton has had a version of a library since 1867. The first public library in the village of Vincentown was privately owned by John G Herbert, who loaned his books to the residents. He had a select school on Plum Street, which was part of his home. Mr. Herbert was a Yale graduate. He and his daughters ran the school from 1858-1898. (D. Best) 

It is time to formally introduce you to our namesake. Sally Stretch Keen was born Sarah Stretch Eayre, to Thomas Wilkins Eayre and Sarah (Sally) Howell (Stretch) Eayre at Grove Hill Farm in Lumberton, October 29, 1841. She married William Hudson Irick on March 10, 1863. The couple lived at his estate, Locust Grove on Retreat Road, which was built 1833. Census details show that W.H. Irick was a master farmer. In 1864, their only child, Mary Stretch Irick, was born. In 1871, William died, leaving his entire estate to Sally. Four years later, Sally married Charles Joseph Keen of Philadelphia. Charles was the half brother of her first husband– Charles and William were both the sons of Matillda Burr. Charles and Mary had no children. Census data shows that Locust Grove was listed as Sally’s until she died, while Charles owned a house on 18th Street in Philadelphia. Charles died March 13, 1904 and is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia. Sally lived another 14 years, and died on June 29, 1918 at the age of 76. She is buried next to William at St. Andrew’s Graveyard in Mt. Holly.