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By EVA SOLLBERGER @STUCKINVERMONT
There aren't many places where you can knit with your feet in Canada and the rest of your body in the United States. But Hannah Miller found a craft table in the Haskell Free Library & Opera House where she could do just that. Located in Derby Line, Vt., and Stanstead, Québec, it is a rare library that straddles two nations — and has a theater. The international border runs through the building and is marked by a thick black line taped on the floor... Read the entire article... |
Haskell Free Library & Opera House
Founded in 1901, the Haskell Free Library & Opera House supports the cultural needs of the community on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, in both English and French, through access to information, reading material, a broad range of library services, and programming, as well as the visual and performing arts. As a heritage building and cultural centre, the Haskell Free Library & Opera House plays a critical role in enriching the lives of its members and the community.
Canadian members are allowed to cross the border by using the sidewalk and the entrance on the American side. However, visitors must be aware of three things :
- Visitors must carry valid ID
- Visitors are subject to search by border agents
- Cross-border meetings are prohibited
