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Woburn Memorial High School Auditorium 88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn MA Presented by Sue Ellen Holland, John McElhiney and Tom Doyle  Photographs, stories and rare documents will be used to illustrate the seldom told story of the birth and growth of Woburn's own public library.
From the first years of the Library at the old town hall, to the new Library designed by the greatest American architect
of the age, H.H. Richardson, the talk will shine a light on the colorful personalities and remarkable achievements of
the Library’s founders. Discover what motivated leather baron Jonathan Bowers Winn, painter Albert Thompson,
antiquarian and librarian George Champney and a host of other individuals who made this dream a reality. Photo by Henry P. Harrington, Joyce Middle School 55 Locust Street, Woburn MA  Bruce Allen was born in
the family home at 12 Olympia Avenue in the Button End section of Woburn, the youngest of four sons. He describes
Button End as a multi-ethnic section of Woburn where he grew up and he remembers it well. It's gone now, with its
mélange of accents, aromas and customs, but returns to life when Allen tells his Button End Stories. A gifted
storyteller, Bruce Allen transforms Button Enders simple stories into elegant parables which will both entertain and
touch you deeply. Cedar Street School
in Button End Park Street, Woburn MA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Guides, Actors and general help Call Darlene Wigton at (781) 933-4976 Woburn Memorial High School Auditorium 88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn MA |