MADRID -- The Hepburn Library, 11 Church St. is celebrating its centennial in 2017.

The staff, Board of Trustees and Friends of the Hepburn Library of Madrid, will hold an open house to celebrate its 100th anniversary Saturday, June 3, at 2 p.m. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony, music, and refreshments

Attendees will be able to see recent renovations and hear live music from Madrid’s Josh Barkley. There will be give-aways and the ongoing Friends of the Library book sale.

The library will also debut its 100-year Anniversary Cookbook, compiled with recipes by Madrid residents. The cookbook will be on sale on June 3 for $10 each.

For more information, visit the library’s website at www.hepburnlibraryofmadrid.org, see the Hepburn Library of Madrid Facebook page, or call the library at 315-322-5673.

On February 13, 1917, voters in the town of Madrid accepted the gift of a free public library donated by A. Barton Hepburn.

A. Barton Hepburn, born July 24, 1846, in Colton, was a nationally prominent banker, financial advisor, and philanthropist. With a deep appreciation for education, this ‘Son of the North Country” wanted to erect public libraries in each of the seven towns over which he had once served as school commissioner.

The libraries were designed to be a gathering place for social events to be used without charge and meant to stimulate use of the library.

He selected the site (central location), style of architecture (a Dutch design), the architects (Rossiter & Muller of New York City), the builder and contractor (C. E. Castle of Ogdensburg), and donated the first 300 books.