Hazeltine Public Library

Mission:

The Hazeltine Public Library believes it is essential to provide materials and services which will help community residents obtain information meeting their personal, educational and cultural information needs. The library will serve as a center for learning and enrichment for all.

History:

The Busti Hazeltine Memorial Library was made possible by gifts from Charles Benjamin Reed Hazeltine and also from the estate of Albert Jones left to his daughter Fanny Jones.

Charles Benjamin Reed Hazeltine, living in Arlington, Massachusetts was secretary for the Mellin Food Company for many years. He desired that $5000.00 of his money go for a library in Busti, to be located at the four corners as near as possible, in memory of his father Pardon Hazeltine who had lived and served in Busti. Charles Benjamin Reed Hazeltine's will obligated the Town of Busti to provide suitable quarters for the library books and the sum of $200.00 per year for expense of administration. It was to be set up as a Regents Library and to be administered by the State Board of Regents. All books being purchased from the endowment funds are to be first approved by the State Board of Regents.

The proposition was presented to the Town of Busti November 3, 1914. The Town Board immediately voted to appropriate the $200.00 per year if and when the legacy should be received.