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About the Library |
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Our library began in a little room in the back of Miss
Georgia Bishop's shop on the corner of South Main and Bishop Street
in 1921. On April 17, 1926 the library moved to 107 Union Street
(which now houses the Historical Society) where it flourished for 49
years. The door to 31 South Main Street building (formerly
Dulins) was opened on February 2, 1975, and 2 years ago 25
South Main was purchased in order to expand our facility. The
library now has over 37,000 library card holders, 85,000 books and
an annual circulation of over 200,000. Currently the main library is
temporarily situated in the former Dawahares building within the
Parkway Plaza Mall whilst the Main Street building undergoes repair. In 1976 the Branch Library in
Dawson Springs was opened with funds from a demonstration project
grant. We are funded by an inter-local agreement between the City of Madisonville and Hopkins County governments. We receive minimal state funding; monetary donations are welcome. Memorial contributions, Bestsellers Club purchases and birthday gifts are acknowledged by bookplates and cards to the Honoree or to their family. We are very proud of the changes we have been able to implement within our budgetary constraints. We invite you to come by and visit us! Board Of Directors Marcella Davis John Harned Linda Bandy Peggy Taylor Susan Edington Kim Adcock Jane Ann Jackson Jean Nofsinger Gary Hunt Library Staff Director - Lisa Wigley Children's Librarian - Angel Killough Outreach - Miranda Hapner Library Technician - Sharon Gibbs Technology Coordinator - Matt Stewart Bookmobile Librarian - Shanna Turner Public Relations Coordinator - Cindy Garrett Library Clerks Linda Qualls Violet Dexter Katya Barton Kasey Faughn Chrystal Brantley Daniel Alexander |
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