'Turnback Tuesday' (on Thursday) features architect's drawing of Derby Public Library

Turnback Tuesday looks back at a drawing by Hartley Dennett, the architect who worked on the Derby Public Library building.

This drawing was sent to Miss Grace A. Child, the first librarian for the Derby Public Library, on Nov. 15, 1902. Dennett is asking Miss Child which way the door to the Children's Room should swing in, to the left or right.

In the end, Miss Child agreed to have the door swing towards the Circulation Desk, Option A.

The Children’s Room is now the Local History Room.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week!