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Library Director History

YEAR LIBRARIAN/DIRECTOR and LOCATION OF LIBRARY

1885:  James J. Reader Courthouse (at or near 214 E. Sixth St.)

1892:  Sligerland’s Millinery Bazar (214 E. Sixth St.)

1895:  Sligerland’s Millinery Bazar (214 E. Sixth St.)

1897: Myrton Schnatterly &  Morton Schnatterly  Millinery Bazar (214 E. Sixth St.)

1912-1924:  Margaret Hills Second Floor of Edwards & Nobel Building (125 E. Sixth St.) 

1925-1927:  Jessie Fravel High School Gymnasium (716 S. Colony)

1927-1941:  Lillie Riley

1941-1967:  Elsie Jenkins Second Floor City Hall (507 Marsh)

1954:  New library building at 208 E. 8th St.

1967-1972 Edna Brown

1972-1997 Beverly Craft

1997- Joan K. Weaver

***1898 Earl Baldwin Closed Library for 24 members in Porter’s Drug Store (116 E. Sixth St.)