Martin county history book depot

Our mission is to preserve and share the history of martin county by acquiring, conserving, appropriately displaying, and making it accessible for viewing, research. The book depot is staffed by volunteers registered with the martin county library system, so we will be following guidance established by the mcls. The friends book depot is operated by volunteers with the friends of the martin county library system. Fellsmere the learning alliance and the moonshot community action network have a goal of 90 percent of indian river county children reading proficiently by the end of third grade. The martin county historical society erected a plaque on main street downtown shoals, to mark the event in 1857 that completed the railroad project and connected st louis to cincinnati by rail. After the stuart railway depot was moved to the south side of the st lucie. Sandra henderson thurlow works with the historical society of martin county and. Martin county heritage ii project martin county historical society. For more information regarding the coronavirus covid19, please visit the county website at. Listen to the strange song of a tobacco auctioneer in a williamston warehouse. Local history materials from the martin county and treasure coast areas are welcome, as are foreign language materials. Help us bring martin county nc history online with this exciting new project of.

Its the largest used bookstore on the treasure coast. History demolished, the train depots of stuart and martin county, slrirl the hobe sound depot with engine ca. Operated by volunteers, the book depot is a project of the friends of the martin county. She, more than anyone else, has brought stuarts, and martin countys, history to. Local history materials from the martin county and treasure coast areas are welcome.

The friends book depot is operatedby volunteers with the friends of the martin county library system. Martin county historical society city of fairmont, mn. Halfprice sale at book depot in stuart, benefiting. Martin county is located in the eastern portion of north carolina and was named for. All of our stock comes either from donations or from items removed from circulation from martin countys six public libraries. Martin county is committed to ensuring website accessibility for people with disabilities. Its the largest used bookstore on the treasure coast and offers bargain prices on thousands of gently usedbooks, audiobooks, cds and dvds. Friends of the martin county library system volunteer at the book depot. Find treasures at book depots vintage sale in stuart. However, the library system didnt need all the space, so the director at that time, donna tunsoy, offered it up to the libraries friends groups to operate a used book store. The tracks were completed on april 15, 1857, joining st louis to cincinnati. It also contains right of ways provided to the clerks office from the state of florida.

Friends of martin county librarys store is going to sell books never offered before. History demolished, the train depots of stuart and martin. Martin county plat records martin county clerk of court. Donations in quantities larger than may be carried by the donor should be delivered to the friends book depot.

According to the book, the history of martin county, henry flagler wanted to extend his railway through sewalls point between the st lucie river and indian river lagoon, but instead had to take a sharp easterly turn near rio in order to cross the shortest point of lands along the st lucie river, near todays downtown stuart. The railroad played a big part in martin county history. To report an ada accessibility issue, request accessibility assistance regarding our website content, or to request a specific electronic format, please contact the county ada coordinator 772 32031, florida relay 711, or complete our ada accessibility feedback form. I was recently reminded of train depots while reading a front page stuart news article showing an artist. The book depot welcomes your donations of gently used books, audio books, dvds and cds. Volunteers give away books to promote reading news. Small quantities of donations that can be carried by the donor may be received at any branch library. To report an ada accessibility issue, request accessibility assistance regarding our website content, or to request a specific electronic format, please contact the county ada coordinator 772 32031, florida relay 711, or complete our ada. All sales benefit programs and materials at martin countys six public libraries. Detailed searching help pdf account management help pdf placing reserves help mp4.