Pull Up a Chair at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library is the newest exhibit on display at the Route 35 county library branch now through Nov. 15.
The Exhibit, sponsored jointly by the Eastern Branch library and the Shrewsbury Historical Society, features a variety of unique and everyday chairs from early 20th century as well as centuries before. An additional assortment of more than 30 other vintage seatings is also on display at the Historical Society, located at 425 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury, the Four Corners Historic area.
The Library exhibit also includes a collection of books and other sources giving in depth descriptions and further information about the manufacture of chairs, including information on woods and designs and specific uses.
The library exhibit is open throughout open library hours. The Shrewsbury Historical Society exhibit is open by appointment. For further information contact the Historical Society at ShrewsburyHistoricalSociety@gmail.com or by calling 732-530-7974.
Coordinators of the Library exhibit are Historical Society president Donald Burden, and Society trustees Robin Blair, GeeGee Blair, and Ellen Jackson, together with honorary life members Hudy and Stuart Buncher, with Eastern Branch librarian Kim Avagliano and reference librarian Debbie Alfano
