Who was Maria Hastings?	Why is Maria Hastings Cary important to Lexington?	How did the library get moved to the big building it's in now?
	Where did Maria live?	Did she have any children?
	If her married name was Cary, is she linked to Cary Hall (the town auditorium)?	Is she related to Hastings Park (where the bandstand is)?
Is it true Maria's sister was also her mother-in-law?	Where can you see a portrait of Maria Hastings Cary?	How did a school built in 1955 get named for a lady who lived in the 1800s?
Did the town appreciate her during her lifetime?	Sources	Acknowledgements

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