Johnson County Public Library
Encyclopedia
The Johnson County Public Library is a public library
serving the residents of Johnson County
, Kentucky
. The library's collection contains 44,236 volumes, serves a population of 23,827, and circulates 120,687 items annually. It is located at 444 Main Street in Paintsville, Kentucky
and was established on February 3, 1947. Although the library lacks branch locations, it does operate a daily mobile book service.
and was operated by May Stafford. Stafford, along with many other women, circulated books throughout the county on horseback until the establishment of the Johnson County Public Library on February 3, 1947. It was housed in the former Paintsville Public Library Building
until the 1960s when the library moved into its current location on Main Street in Paintsville
.
and The Big Sandy News.
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
serving the residents of Johnson County
Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1843. As of 2000, the population was 23,445. Its county seat is Paintsville...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. The library's collection contains 44,236 volumes, serves a population of 23,827, and circulates 120,687 items annually. It is located at 444 Main Street in Paintsville, Kentucky
Paintsville, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile...
and was established on February 3, 1947. Although the library lacks branch locations, it does operate a daily mobile book service.
History
On December 20, 1938, the Johnson County Pack Horse Library was established, which is often considered the percursor to the modern Johnson County Public Library. The program was headquartered in a room in the historic Mayo MansionMayo Mansion
Mayo Mansion is a historic mansion located at 405 Third Street, Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974 as John C.C. Mayo Mansion and Office. The mansion currently serves as Our Lady the Mountains School.Mayo Mansion was built...
and was operated by May Stafford. Stafford, along with many other women, circulated books throughout the county on horseback until the establishment of the Johnson County Public Library on February 3, 1947. It was housed in the former Paintsville Public Library Building
Paintsville Public Library Building
The Paintsville Public Library Building is a historic building located at 305 Second Street in Paintsville, Kentucky. It was constructed by the WPA in 1934. The library closed in the 1940s and was replaced by the Johnson County Public Library on February 3, 1947, which utilized the building until...
until the 1960s when the library moved into its current location on Main Street in Paintsville
Paintsville, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile...
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Patricia Patton Kentucky Room
The Patricia Patton Kentucky Room contains numerous items on local history including census records, photographs, and legal documents. There is also a microfilm collection of both The Paintsville HeraldThe Paintsville Herald
The Paintsville Herald is a bi-weekly newspaper covering the city of Paintsville, Kentucky and the surrounding communities in Johnson County, Kentucky.The newspaper was first published on May 2,1901....
and The Big Sandy News.