THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 23, 2024 Page 7 125-year-old volumes of the Worcester Telegram find their way home Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin gave a history of the artwork behind her. By Mary Ellen O’Meara T he Friends of the Malden Public Library presented the Friends of the Worcester Public Library an invaluable collection of 10 leather-bound volumes of the Worcester Telegram, dated from 18981900, on Monday morning. The President of the Friends of the Malden Public Library, Mary Ellen O’Meara, reached out to the Worcester Friends to offer to return the newspapers to their home. “It's not every day that a city receives volumes of newspapers from 125 years ago,” observed O’Meara. The President of the Worcester Friends, Rosemary McCarthy, came to the library personally to pick them up, and Dora St. Martin, Library Director, personally guided the Friends on a tour of the Converse Memorial Building and Art Galleries. “It was a pleasure to share our Malden treasure with our Worcester colleague,” beamed O’Meara. “Rosemary appreciated the beauty of the old Library and was amazed by the first-class art in the Galleries.” The volumes were donated many years ago and have been stored in the Friends of the MPL Shown from left to right: Malden Public Library Friends member David Ball, Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin, Malden Public Library Friends President Mary Ellen O’Meara, Worcester Public Library Friends President Rosemary McCarthy and Malden Public Library Assistant Librarian Caron Guigli. Friends members took a tour of the Malden Public Library art gallery on Monday morning. Worcester Public Library Friends President Rosemary McCarthy by a 1900 edition. She brought 10 volumes to the Worcester office on Monday. A stack of Worcester Telegram archives book room. The Friends is the volunteer, nonprofit arm of the Malden Public Library and supports Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin said art is an educational map and a reference book. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino/Courtesy photos to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette) Aluminum Everett 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Everett Aluminum 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Celebrating 66 Years in Business! Summer is Here! the Library by holding activities in our community to raise funds for programs. Join the Friends!
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