Sand Lake Town Library

06/11/2026

Throwback Thursday: Let’s go back for one more look at the village of Averill Park that the Wilkinsons, Wergers, and Carpenters lived in. All the photos show the village in the early 1900s. The first shows Main Street Route 43 looking east. The variety store Paula’s Country Kitchen is in the back to the left. This photo may be earlier than 1900.
Next is the old Lakeview also known as Gabeler’s. Next is Traveler’s Rest owned by G. A. Winters featuring Bolton’s Ale and Quandt’s Lager. Miller's Auto is located on the site today.
The final picture shows Hilke’s Hotel, formerly Scram’s Collegiate Institute. The car, an old Maxwell, belongs to Norman Vickery. His wife Lillian Wilkinson Vickery is in the car with Clara Hack standing next to the car.
The only one of these buildings still standing is the one in the background in the first photo.

Thanks as always to SL Town Historian Moore for sharing these photos and info.

06/11/2026

Sadly, we have had a death in our extended library family. We will be closing early this Thursday so staff can make the calling hours. Thank you for your understanding.

06/04/2026

Throwback Thursday: This week we will direct you to The World Magazine, June 2026 issue, free online. Scroll down to the Reconnecting With the Past feature article entitled History/"Small town museums could help revitalize community involvement in an increasingly disconnected age." The author, freelance writer Theresa Houghton is from Sand Lake.
Check it out!

https://wng.org/articles/reconnecting-with-the-past-1777953692

Thanks to Sand Lake Town Historian Moore for connecting us to this article and to Theresa Houghton for featuring her hometown roots in her article.

06/03/2026

Today's storytime crew had a fun time finding and "catching" butterflies! Join us next Wednesday at 11 for some gardening excitement.

05/28/2026

Throwback Thursday: We’ll wrap up the Wilkinson, Vickery, Taylor and Sanford family series with these @1905,
Johnny Cake/Averill Park photos. First is Jennie Taylor with the old wooden bridge over the Wynantskill on Eastern Union Turnpike in the background. Next are Clara Wilkinson, Jennie Odell and Etta Werner with the lovely hats; Tin Can Alley on the left. The next shot looking east of the village we can see the old fire house on Route 43 and Dr. Reichard’s home is on the hill to the left.
Finally, we have the old Burkhardt home on Eastern Union Tpk. Sitting on the steps are l-r Nettie Taylor, Sanford Young, Lillian Vickery, baby Madolyn Vickery (former Town Historian), Mabel and Charles Vickery.

Thanks once again to our wonderful Sand Lake Town Historian Bob Moore for this peek at our past.

05/28/2026

Sand Lake Town Library will be closing at 5:30pm Thursday, May 28 due to scheduling issues. Sorry for the inconvenience. Open again Friday 11am - 4pm.

05/27/2026

Join us for Knit/Crochet Meet-up Thursday, May 28, 1:00 - 3:00pm to relax with friends, old and new; share tips, tricks and patterns. Takes place monthly on the second and fourth Thursdays.

05/27/2026

We had our first storytime with Miss Liz today. Lots of fun jumping like frogs and decorating speckled frogs.
Join us next week for butterflies! Wednesdays at 11am at Sand Lake Town Library.

05/25/2026