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The Jackson District Library is the library system serving Jackson County, Michigan. Founded in 1978 from the merger of two local libraries, its history dates back to the formation of a library association in downtown Jackson in the 1860s. The Jackson District Library provides services with 13 branches throughout Jackson County and a bookmobile.
The library (right) in 1908, shortly after its construction. The first library in Jackson was founded in 1863 by a group of Jackson citizens. In 1884, the organization was taken over by the City of Jackson. In 1901, Andrew Carnegie donated $70,000 to the city, for the purpose of constructing a new library building. [2]
1995 library. The building served as the city's library from 1915 until a new one was constructed in 1995. [3] It was a Carnegie library. The site now houses the Jackson County Historical Society Museum.
The event, which lasted until October 2007, was the largest library closure in U.S. history. [85] Although some of its services are handled by a private company, Library Systems and Services, [86] the Ashland branch remains part of the Jackson County network of public libraries. [84]
The Jackson County Law Library, founded in 1871, will make a significant shift away from a printed collection as its downtown Kansas City location closes.
The Mary H. Weir Public Library houses microfilms of newspapers, microfiche of magazines, local government documents, [14] genealogy, [15] Weirton Daily Times obituaries, [16] scrapbooks, yearbooks, and items pertaining to local history. Hardy County Public Library: Public Library: Hardy County: The Hardy County Public Library is home to family ...
[2] [3] The Kansas City Public Library is a separate library system with facilities primarily serving Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri. On May 8, 2014, the Mid-Continent Public Library received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service [ 4 ] during a ceremony at the White House in Washington D.C. [ 2 ] The medal is the country's ...
Black River Falls Public Library: Black River Falls Public Library: December 27, 2007 : 321 Main St. Black River Falls: 1914 Carnegie library designed by Henry Ottenheimer with Prairie School influences. Now a museum of the Jackson County Historical Society.