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Carnegie Corporation Library Program 1911–1961. New York: Carnegie Corporation. OCLC 1282382. Bobinski, George S. (1969). Carnegie Libraries: Their History and Impact on American Public Library Development. Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN 0-8389-0022-4. Jones, Theodore (1997). Carnegie Libraries Across America. New York: John ...
Monroe County was created from Greenbrier County on January 14, 1799, and was named for Virginia civic figure James Monroe, who would be elected fifth President of the United States in November 1816. [4] It was one of fifty Virginia counties that were admitted to the Union as the state of West Virginia on June 20, 1863, at the height of the ...
However, shortly after Monroe County was created, James Alexander offered 25 acres of land, including a lot for a courthouse which in time became the town of Union. On January 6, 1800, the Virginia Assembly passed an act creating the town of Union and naming William Haynes, John Gray, John Byrnside, James Handley, Michael Erskine, John ...
A Monroe County commissioner says he wants to defund the Monroe County Library if it doesn’t move LGBTQ+ themed books out of its children and young adult sections, and the issue prompted about ...
On Monday, the Monroe County Library System is celebrating its 90th anniversary with events at all 16 branches. Patrons also can share their memories. On Monday, the Monroe County Library System ...
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Monroe County Public Library. The first library in Monroe County was established in 1820 in the courthouse. The Monroe Carnegie Library was dedicated in 1918. In 1965, the Bloomington Public Library merged with the Monroe County Public Library system. Library service continued in the Carnegie building until 1970 when the current building was ...
The Monroe County Library System has introduced automatic renewals for books, DVDs and other physical items. Monroe County libraries introduce automatic renewal for books, DVDs. How it works