[OPLINTECH] London Public Library Celebrates 100 Years of Library Service

[Mike Hensel]

Ohio Libraries:
 
The London Public Library is celebrating its 100th year of providing library
service to London and the surrounding communities on Sunday, January 23 at
1:30 pm. This historical moment in the Library's life will be commemorated
with an opening ceremony including the Library Board and state and local
officials. 
 
After the ceremony, patrons will be invited to enjoy food, live music, youth
activities and a visit to the gift center where there's something free for
everyone. 
 
Plus, the Library is honored to have author and historian, Mary Ellen
Armentrout, at 2:30 pm in a special presentation talking about Carnegie
libraries in Ohio.  Patrons will also have a chance to see a special display
of library artifacts hosted by Armentrout. (Display will be available to
other libraries in the future. You may contact Mary Ellen at
marmentrout at emhrhs.org to talk about arrangements for your library. Mary
Ellen's Web site http://home.alltel.net/cdsooy/mea_cloh/welcome.html. 
 
Everyone is welcome to stop in and join the celebration!
 
Mike Hensel
Communications & Marketing Manager
London Public Library
20 E. First Street
London, OH 43140
(740) 852-9543 Voice
(740) 852-3691 Fax
www.london.lib.oh.us <http://www.london.lib.oh.us/> 
henselmi at oplin.org
 
 
Historical Information about the London Public Library.
 
On January 27, 1902, Sallie Dooris, a member of the Woman's Club, was
petitioned by her fellow members to write a letter to philanthropist, Andrew
Carnegie, to request assistance in building a public library in London. 

 

A public announcement was made on February 10, 1902, that Mr. Carnegie
agreed to donate $10,000 for the establishment of a new public library
building.

 

The Library was built on the corner of E. First and S. Union Streets in the
downtown area. 

 

The Library was formally opened on January 18, 1905. Four hundred local
spectators were present at the opening ceremony and over 416 books were
donated by community members to help fill the new building.

 

(Information taken from The History of Madison County, Ohio, 1915, located
in the Genealogy Room of the Library.)

 
 <mailto:henselmi at oplin.org> 
 
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