Uncertain future for community landmark

Built in 1908, the small roadside building served as post office until 1965 when postmistress Hilda Hogan died suddenly.

The building was turned over to the Weymouth Garden Club in 1966 to be used as a library and Constance Carr of Weymouth North donated 2,000 books to get the project started.

The library remained in operation until the mid 1990s when it closed due to lack of demand for borrowing books and the building began to fall into disrepair.

Until the garden club turned over the building to the Weymouth Waterfront Development Committee last year it looked like the end of the story for the small building. But it has since been repaired and repainted and the waterfront committee decided to sell the former library books as a fundraiser.

Last week, the committee held a giant book sale at the library and nearby guildhall.

Waterfront committee member Don Ruggles said that the sale was a success but many more books remain to be sold.

"The committee realized over $800 from last week's sale," said Ruggles. "The sale drew a good crowd and the first edition books sold well but with many books left over we may have another sale in August."

He added that there is no definite decision on the future of the building itself but it is in good condition and has historical value.