Fairhope Public Library

I have discussed the small town of Fairhope on this blog before in a post on The Page and Palette and Latté Da. It is a beautiful, quaint little town that lies on the eastern side of Mobile Bay. Historically the town was a Single Tax Colony and to this day one cannot actually own land in Fairhope. The Fairhope Public Library is a gem. It has lots of comfortable places to sit, fast efficient wi-fi that is open to the public, great resources and nice reading tables that remind me of The Boston Public Library. The current facility was built opened in 2007 but the Library itself has a rich history that dates back to the turn of the century and it is intertwined with Fairhope's unique ideals. You can read about the history of the library here.



As you can see above the Fairhope Library is also a great place to find out about concerts, reading programs, film nights, and general community events. Also on the web, the library's home page is not the catalog but rather an informative page of local events. Currently they sponsor a story time at The Fairhope Farmer's Market. This Library seems to do a great job of being at the heart of public life in Fairhope and in the digital age Libraries will secure strong positions as hubs for life in many of their communities.