Glen Elder Library
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Summer Reading Program
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We offer the community free access to a wide variety of books
for people of all ages, including...
for people of all ages, including...
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Patron Initiated Library Loan
Can’t find what you’re looking for at the Glen Elder Library? If we don't have it, we would love to get it for you! Try PILL today! (Patron Initiated Library Loan) It’s AMAZING- You have access to over 500,000 items: Books, Movies, Cake Pans, Video Games, Music, Magazines, Audio Books, Newspapers and more! Still can’t find that book you’ve been longing for? Not interested in PILL? I’d be glad to help you find the items you’ve been looking for!
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Library History
The Glen Elder Library was founded in July 1885, when seven women interested increating a local interest in literature collected 150 books. In the beginning, they kept and loaned the books from their homes to those interested.
In 1891, they reorganized under a charter in conjunction with state laws and formed the Glen Elder Library Association. (Also know as the Library Club.) They rented a small building, just south of where the old Trader's State bank was located, and it became the first library operated by the Association.
In 1911, a building was purchased at the corner of Main & Hobart; the library occupied this location for 44 years. (The building, now a house, still occupies that location.) In January 1955 the Association purchased and relocated into the current library building. In 1965, the State provided regional systems of helping libraries. Then in January 1967, a mill levy passed and the Library became part of the City. In 1992, the Library celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Charter Members:
Sarah Andrews, Irene Detwiler, Emma Heard, Lizzie Hobart, Ella Lyle, Clotilda Nash, Grace Owens, Inez Owens
The Glen Elder Library was founded in July 1885, when seven women interested increating a local interest in literature collected 150 books. In the beginning, they kept and loaned the books from their homes to those interested.
In 1891, they reorganized under a charter in conjunction with state laws and formed the Glen Elder Library Association. (Also know as the Library Club.) They rented a small building, just south of where the old Trader's State bank was located, and it became the first library operated by the Association.
In 1911, a building was purchased at the corner of Main & Hobart; the library occupied this location for 44 years. (The building, now a house, still occupies that location.) In January 1955 the Association purchased and relocated into the current library building. In 1965, the State provided regional systems of helping libraries. Then in January 1967, a mill levy passed and the Library became part of the City. In 1992, the Library celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Charter Members:
Sarah Andrews, Irene Detwiler, Emma Heard, Lizzie Hobart, Ella Lyle, Clotilda Nash, Grace Owens, Inez Owens
