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| 1833 - 1969 | 1969 - 1974 | 1974 - 1976 | 1976 - Present |
Temporary But Never Undaunted...
In February of 1969, the
Broughton School, a temporary library site, was opened to the public.
Hours were on Wednesday and Friday evenings, and the services were continually
sponsored by the Windover Hills Woman's Club with a warm invitation sent out to
all community members. The Library Fund Drive officially began on March
17, 1969, steered by the Library Committee of the Chamber Of Commerce. All
funds were donated by the community, and the land was provided by the
township. The South Park Township Library was on its way to becoming a
realized integral part of the community.
Ground was broken for the library building on August 17, 1969. Representatives from the Chamber Of Commerce, the Board, and the Township Supervisors were present. The feeling of community pride and accomplishment reverberated throughout the ceremony.
In the winter of the following year, the building was completed, and a formal open house took place on December 6, 1970. Many months had passed since the initial fund drive had begun, yet the many hours of free labor and community donations had truly accomplished their goal.
Library service was provided by a volunteer staff with a volunteer
librarian. The hours of operation were expanded to Tuesday and Thursday
evening and Saturday afternoon. Membership fees were $1.50 for adults,
$5.00 for the family, and free to all children under the age of 13 who lived in
the township. The internal structure of the library's operating system was
also changing with the new building. The Windover Hills Woman's Club
relinquished their Library Committee as the volunteer corps of the
library. All their materials were officially donated to the new community
library. They continued to volunteer as individuals but not as a club
committee. A supervisory board was established at this time continuing the
name, Library Committee, and later changing it to the present Library
Board. The Township provided the funds for support services such as the
telephone and utility bills.
| 1833 - 1969 | 1969 - 1974 | 1974 - 1976 | 1976 - Present |
