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Summer Reading at Theresa Free Library

Get ready for a fun-filled summer of stories, imagination, and adventure at Theresa Free Library!

Our Summer Reading Program invites children and families to enjoy books, explore new worlds, and build a love for reading all summer long. Whether you are reading at home, visiting the library, or discovering something new, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Join us for Summer Reading at New York Libraries and make this summer one to remember.

Parents can come in and pick up summer reading log, when they are filled out you can bring in your child for a small prize!

Stop by Theresa Free Library to learn more and take part in the fun!

Come See the Schule Bell at the Theresa Free Library!

For the next month, we’re honored to host a fascinating piece of Theresa’s history — the Schule Bell.

This bronze bell was captured by Union soldiers during the Civil War from a Confederate locomotive near Petersburg, Virginia. To get it safely north, soldiers removed its clapper, packed it into a wooden coffin with a log for weight, and shipped it home as though it were a soldier’s remains. The coffin was marked “Schule Bell,” using the German word for “school.”

Once it arrived in Theresa, the bell was installed in the Union Schoolhouse in 1865. For nearly 70 years, it rang out to call children to class — until the school closed in 1938. Later on in 1938, it was mounted in front of the new Theresa High School, where it stood as a proud symbol of our community.

Today, the Schule Bell is a cherished piece of local history, linking our town to both the Civil War and the generations of students who heard its chime.

Stop by the Theresa Free Library this month to see the bell up close and learn about its incredible journey.

Don’t forget about our Book Sale Room! FREE PUZZLES! Hidden treasures, great reads, and bargain prices are waiting for you. Swing by and see what you can discover—you never know what book might end up going home with you!