Bill libraries in Groton, Ledyard united by family history
15 Jul 2019
Community Interest
Why do Bill Memorial Library in Groton and Bill Library in Ledyard share a name? How are they related?
That was the question voters in the latest CuriousCT round selected for The Day to answer. Bill Library and Bill Memorial Library have been around since 1893 and 1890, respectively. Often confused even by locals, the libraries trace their roots to two members of the same well-known family.
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