Bemis Public Library Centennial Stained Glass Windows

"Bemis Public Library Centennial Stained Glass Windows" by Phil Watkins of Watkins Stained Glass Studio, 1998. Located over the main entrance to the Children's Room inside Bemis Public Library. 13 individualized glass panels depict a variety of characters and themes from children's books; alternating with 13 panels in the design of Log Cabin Quilt blocks, in bright and colorful glass, with rainbow glass bordering strips. Small dedication plaque located nearby.

In celebration of the centennial anniversary of a public library in Littleton, The Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum (FOLM) raised funds for the installation of a stained glass window inside Bemis Public Library. FOLM donated the initial $2,000, and other donations came in via the sale of small commemorative objects, like mugs, tote bags, water bottles, magnets, and t-shirts. Library staff came up with the themes.

On the dedication plaque:
"Centennial
Stained glass windows designed and crafted by Watkins Stained Glass Studio to commemorate the centennial of Public Library Service in Littleton, Colorado 1997
Installed July 1, 1998
Principal Sponsor:
The Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum
Sponsors of Individual Squares:
Winnie the Pooh given in gratitude to the Library by Jadie and Casey Fanganello
Fairy donated by Creative Needle, Marge Serck
Bucking Bronco donated by Norgren Company
Astronaut donated by Lockheed Martin Astronautics
Stegosaurus donated by Margery Smith
Tee-Pee donated by Littleton Elks Lodge #1650
Miss Bunny donated in memory of a rabbit
Train donated by Colorado Business Bank
Family Reading donated by Metro Moving and Storage Company, The Carlberg Family
Dragon donated by Bradford Auto Body Inc. Mary Bradford
Donors:
Bemis Public Library
CARL Corporation
Jose's Restaurant, Jose Trujillo
Littleton Real Estate
Ralph Schomp Automotive, Lisa Schomp
Kathy Stefya
Credits:
Winnie The Pooh, From "Winnie The Pooh" by A.A. Milne; Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard, New York. E.P. Dutson, c.1926. Permission granted by Penguin Putnam, Inc.
Charlotte The Pig, From "Charlotte's Web", by E.B. White; Pictures by Garth Williams, New York. Harper and Row, c.1952. Permission grated by HarperCollins Publishers
Miss Bunny, From "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown; Pictures by Clement Hurd, New York. Harper and Row, c.1947. Permission grated by HarperCollins Publishers."

Owner: City of Littleton
Maintenance authority: City of Littleton - Bemis Public Library