~ CROOKED TREE DISTRICT LIBRARY ~
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Please do not copy the photos on this site, many of which have been submitted by private individuals...
just come back and visit the site often to view the photos.
The design and compilation of the text and photos on this site are copyrighted 2014.
PRE-Walloon Lake Library
During WWI year 1917, "Another valuable gift of books has been received at the Petoskey public library from Mr. O.T. Trowbridge, who is breaking up his summer home at Walloon Lake. Every one of the eighty-four volumes is a good one, and most of them are new to the library. The majority are on sociological and philosophical subjects."
Photo Below: This house was in the exact location of Walloon Lake's Crooked Tree District Library.
The Cooper Family... Dale, Vivian, Sharon and Ron (all deceased) lived in this house for many many years.
The Cooper Family... Dale, Vivian, Sharon and Ron (all deceased) lived in this house for many many years.
1954
The son of President Lincoln's favored secretary W.O. Stoddard, another W.O. Stoddard,
was vacationing at Walloon Lake,
where he was writing a book compiled from his father's memoirs.
The elder Stoddard wrote poetry, fiction, memoirs, biographies, and 76 children's books,
ultimately producing over one hundred books in total.
The son of President Lincoln's favored secretary W.O. Stoddard, another W.O. Stoddard,
was vacationing at Walloon Lake,
where he was writing a book compiled from his father's memoirs.
The elder Stoddard wrote poetry, fiction, memoirs, biographies, and 76 children's books,
ultimately producing over one hundred books in total.
Photo Below: Walloon Lake District Library's FIRST librarian, Leona Griffin... Current 1993 librarians
Versa Fineout and Darlene Jepsen, and 1993 board members Susan Gilmette, Corinne Young and Jean Korthase.
Versa Fineout and Darlene Jepsen, and 1993 board members Susan Gilmette, Corinne Young and Jean Korthase.
1999
The Crooked Tree Distric Library in Walloon Lake was "Going Up".
The Crooked Tree Distric Library in Walloon Lake was "Going Up".
2000
Library moving into its new quarters...
Library moving into its new quarters...
Charlie Schloff, author pictured below with Mary Erb and Cynthia Hermann, was quoted in the 24 June 2003 Petoskey News Review: "The purpose of this book is to encourage the reminiscences and experiences of people who hold Walloon Lake dear. It's to help generations to appreciate the historical significance of this area and the sacrifices our ancestors made to create a community composed of people from all walks of life."
Friends of the Library used the salvage of the demolition of the Shepard Building as a fund raiser...
and saved some pieces of Walloon Lake history.
and saved some pieces of Walloon Lake history.
The Walloon Lake Library hosted on 30 April 2018 Valerie Hemingway who told the audience some fascinating stories about her life. She has written Running With The Bulls (2004) which chronicles her own life, and also her time as secretary with Ernest Hemingway the last two years of his life. After Ernest died, Valerie married Ernest's son Gregory.
Valerie was truly a delightful person to hear speak in person at the library. An interesting on-line article about her years with the Hemingways can be accessed by clicking HERE.
Valerie was truly a delightful person to hear speak in person at the library. An interesting on-line article about her years with the Hemingways can be accessed by clicking HERE.
Alice "Jane" Smith, 98, moved to her Walloon Lake cottage in 1973, helped to create Walloon's library,
and passed away 2 March 2022.
and passed away 2 March 2022.