The L.P. Fisher Public Library’s 2024 edition of its family holiday event will feature traditional Christmas music, stories, socializing and reflections from more than a century
Woodstock’s L. P. Fisher Public Library’s annual traditional Christmas celebration, Time of Good Cheer, will take on an even greater historical significance this year as it marks its 110 anniversary.
Jenn Carson, director of the iconic downtown Woodstock library, said this year’s event on Dec. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., will reflect the historic landmark’s more than a century of history and growth.
“This year’s event is especially exciting as we well be celebrating the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Woodstock’s public library,” explained Carson
As usual, the Time of Good Cheer will feature traditional family Yuletide entertainment, including music, readings, refreshments and conversation. The long-running Christmas celebration delivers lasting holiday memories for the family and community.
Construction of the L.P. Fisher Public Library began in 1912. It was completed in 1914, delivering Woodstock a century and counting of essential services and its downtown with a remarkable and historic landmark.
The construction cost was covered by $208,000, which former Woodstock mayor and leading citizen Lewis Peter Fisher bequeathed after his death in 1905.
More than a century later, the original library continues to deliver its historic charm while serving the community’s modern needs. In 2014, a century after the library’s construction, the attached modern Thompson Centre opened its doors.
Carson and L.P. Fisher Library Board chair Mark Dykeman encourages Upper Valley residents to attend Time of Good Cheer to rekindle Christmas memories of the past and create new ones for the future.
