Greenville Public Library
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The Greenville Public Library is located in the Bond County, Illinois city of Greenville
. The Greenville Public Library was built in 1905 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1995.
In 1903 Andrew Carnegie
was contacted for possible funds. His donation of $10,000 was used to construct a public library to be built on city-owned land and which was to be tax supported. Architect Paul O. Moratz of Bloomington, Illinois designed the Classical Revival style structure. The library opened in August 1905 after much community support and work.
The Greenville Public Library is a member of the Lewis and Clark Library System and features many services. One notably unique service is that patrons may check out fishing poles provided by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (3 day loan).
Greenville Public Library is well known in the area for its friendly customer service. The library board is proud to govern a library that has stayed much the same from its inception in 1905 to the present.
Greenville, Illinois
Greenville is a city in Bond County, Illinois, United States, east of St. Louis. The estimated population as of July 2009 is 7,284. The population was 6,955 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bond County....
. The Greenville Public Library was built in 1905 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1995.
History
In January 1856 the Ladies Social Circle of Greenville met to form a group to promote the intellectual and moral elevation of society. For nearly fifty years this group raised funds to support a library. In late 1800s, the Ladies Library Association raised $1,000.00 from the community and collected 4,000 books. The first book purchased for the library's holdings was the Holy Bible. At first the library was housed in the librarian's home, then in rented rooms, and eventually in the courthouse.In 1903 Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, and entrepreneur who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century...
was contacted for possible funds. His donation of $10,000 was used to construct a public library to be built on city-owned land and which was to be tax supported. Architect Paul O. Moratz of Bloomington, Illinois designed the Classical Revival style structure. The library opened in August 1905 after much community support and work.
Collection
The library houses 25,000 volumes plus video tapes and audio books. The holdings of the Bond County Genealogical Society are housed on the lower level of the library. The collection also includes every issue of the Greenville Advocate, the local newspaper, from the 1858 to present, on microfilm.The Greenville Public Library is a member of the Lewis and Clark Library System and features many services. One notably unique service is that patrons may check out fishing poles provided by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (3 day loan).
Greenville Public Library is well known in the area for its friendly customer service. The library board is proud to govern a library that has stayed much the same from its inception in 1905 to the present.
External links
- Greenville Public Library: National Scenic Byways Program.
- Greenville Public Library: Official site