Librarian Joy Johnson helps stuff play money into a display announcing the Sock Project Fundraiser at Paris Public Library. Submitted photo

PARIS — The Paris Public Library is preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its home on Market Square.

First started in 1885, for many years the limited collection moved among various buildings in Paris. In 1917 the Seneca Club, longtime supporters of the library, began a campaign to construct a permanent location, and on Jan. 7, 1927 the John Calvin Stevens designed building opened.

Things are set to kick off Tuesday, Jan. 7, by reprising one of the more unique fundraising efforts from the early 1900s. Members of the club back then made dozens of little socks and gave them to people along with a verse, asking that the socks be filled with pennies. Nearly $200 was raised to establish the library building fund. Socks are available at the library to fill with spare change, bills or even checks.

Events, to be held every month or two throughout the next two years, include a collaboration performance with the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association, community scavenger hunt, author teas and food truck evenings.

For more information call the library at 207-743-6994 or email paris.public.library@MSLN.net.

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