'Christopher Thomson
1799-1871
Sailor, Comedian, Social Reformer, Artist, Author
and advocate for the local Oddfellows.
He contributed much to supporting the community
of Edwinstowe setting up a "Penny Library",
"Night Classes" and lectures, as well as
"Self-Help" groups from 1838-1849.
This building (formerly the Old Library
built 1913) followed in
a similar tradition.'
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