L. P. Fisher Public Library

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L. P. Fisher Public Library
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L. P. Fisher Public Library
L. P. Fisher Public Library
TypePublic Library in Woodstock, New Brunswick
Established1912
ArchitectG. Ernest Fairweather
Collection
Items collected Books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, databases, maps, drawings
Access and use
Access requirementsNew Brunswick library card
Other information
DirectorJennifer Carson
StaffFour (~one summer student)
Website New Brunswick Public Library Service

The L. P. Fisher Public Library, started in 1912 and completed in 1914, is a landmark in the town of Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. Named for Lewis Peter Fisher (1821-1905), a loyalist lawyer, mayor, and leading citizen of Woodstock who bequeathed $208,000 (a considerable sum in 1905) for local charitable purposes, including the construction of a free library.

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The library was designed in a Greek Revival style by architect G. Ernest Fairweather of Saint John, New Brunswick and after two years of construction was completed in 1914. The exterior is brick with limestone trim, and the interior is furnished in Honduran mahogany. There is a time capsule buried in the cornerstone. The front steps are of granite, as are the foundations of the building.

The historical collections of the library include 19th century census records, maps, newspapers, family histories, military and cemetery records.

An expansion and restructuring of the library [1] began in 2013 and was completed in 2015. [2]

Statistics (1999-2000)

Significant holdings

The building is seen in the 2000 movie Ricky 6. The facade was temporarily altered to feature a different name and an American flag was flown from the flagpole. The interior was also altered and repainted for use in the film; however upon the completion of principal photography, the producers of the movie arranged for the interior furnishings to be left in better condition than they had been before the start of production.

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References

  1. "Concept Drawings". www.town.woodstock.nb.ca. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  2. "Woodstock Celebrates Grand Opening of Community Facilities". www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2018.

Coordinates: 46°09′05″N67°34′24″W / 46.15139°N 67.57333°W / 46.15139; -67.57333