1 20 33 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/28/HPL_125th_Image0010.jpg c9aae7fbe77fe1f90f4ed27f5cec0027 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cell phone picture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stormy the Magician Prepping the Foam Party Subject The topic of the resource Color photographs Description An account of the resource Stormy the Magician, aka David Storms, creating foam for celebrants to play in at the 125th Anniversary of the library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barbara Haywood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-08-07 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/29/HPL_125th_Image0011.jpg 68e03ba4ee9d5d8188e84f8aa366b5d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cell phone picture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Foamy Hill at Thornapple Plaza Subject The topic of the resource Color photographs Description An account of the resource A few people playing in the foam on the hill at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cell phone picture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kids Playing in the Foam Subject The topic of the resource Color photographs Description An account of the resource Children playing in the foam at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cell phone picture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kids Playing with a Giant Connect Four Game Subject The topic of the resource Color photographs Description An account of the resource Children with a giant Connect Four game, one of several outdoor games set up at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barbara Haywood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-08-07 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/32/HPL_125th_Image0014.jpg 9d115ee2c6bfba5c5bdd9391a3fda4cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cell phone picture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People Playing in the Foam Subject The topic of the resource Color photographs Description An account of the resource People playing in the foam on the hill at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cell phone picture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Side 1 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display Subject The topic of the resource Color photographs Description An account of the resource Part of the Library History display created by Diane Hawkins showcasing key events in the library over its 125 years. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cell phone picture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Side 2 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display Subject The topic of the resource Color photographs Description An account of the resource Part of the Library History display created by Diane Hawkins showcasing key events in the library over its 125 years. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barbara Haywood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-08-10 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/35/HPL_125th_Image0017.jpg 4a4274df90a6bdd1101f2915d79e1cdb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cell phone picture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The 125th Anniversary Library Display Showcasing The Reminder Newspaper Covers About the Library and Book Titles From the Original Women's Club Reading Room. Subject The topic of the resource Color photographs Description An account of the resource The 125th Anniversary Library Display Showcasing The Reminder Newspaper Covers About the Library and Book Titles From the original Women's Club of Hastings Reading Room. Created by Barbara Haywood. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barbara Haywood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-08-10 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/9/HPL_125th_Text0056.pdf b485f039f9c78e1ccfdc6ca19bcdfa24 PDF Text Text Library History Timeline 1893 1898 1893: The Women’s Club gathered to discuss the possibility of a public library for their 22-year-old city of Hastings. By 1895, $75.00 was set aside for books and supplies. 1896: Annie Powers was delegated to begin setting up a library. Her first purchases included a bookcase and a shipment of books from the State Librarian, Mary Spenser. 1896: Ms. Rosella Goodyear became the first librarian of the reading room above the Hastings Banner building. This was the start of what would become the Hastings Public Library. 1903 1906: The Women's Club had to move their collection into a room in the southwest corner of City Hall due to growth. 1908 1913 1915: The collection had grown to 500 volumes and the Women's Club voted to donate their collection to a new city library. 1918 1918: A live line of residents passed books from City Hall, up Broadway, to their new location in the high school. Helene Fairchild is the first head librarian. 1923 1922: $79.50 donated to the Library Extension Fund from a benefit Play. 1921: New Director Jean Barnes began her 31 year career overseeing a collection that numbered well over 6,000 titles with a monthly circulation of 1,700. 1928 1933 1938 1943 1948 1953 1958 1963 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1949: The library is rated among the top school/public libraries in the state for cities with populations of 5,000-10,000. 1954: Arloa Lathrop willed the city $15,000 that could only be used “for a separate building and are to be held until other funds make a separate building available.” 1955: The library moves to the new wing of the high school and is named the William T. Wallace library in memory of a former high school principal. 1963: Ethel Groos headed a committee studying the feasibility of converting the building into a Public Library. 1963: The Upjohn Family gave a $5000 grant to renovate and equip the building. The Thornapple Foundation donated $10,000 and the Tyden & Viking Companies invested $1,500 in the project. 1963: The city purchased the former US Post Office for $1. Built in 1924, the building had cost $77,000 and stood on land valued at $6.000. 1964: Plans for renovating the Post Office into a public library were put in motion. Ethel Groos, Rev. Don Gury, Kate McIntyre, Rose Cook, and Clifford Dolan were appointed to the first library board. Florence Wilson was hired as head librarian. 1964: Throughout the summer of 1964 one book drive after another added 2,500 books to the collection. The gargantuan task of processing all these books kept Mary Panfil and Sadie Brower busy into late fall. January 16, 1965, the new Hastings Public Library opened for 40.5 hours a week. Any property owner in the City of Hastings could use its at no cost. Residents outside the city limits could purchase a non-resident card for their family for $2.50 a year. In 1974 Hastings became a charter member of the Lakeland Library Federation, which later became the Lakeland Library Cooperative, a group of 42 public libraries in 82 in different locations. 1974: Florence Wilson retired and Eileen Oehler was hired as Director. 1977: The library's collection has grown to 30,000 books and 100 periodicals with an annual circulation of 39,000. 1978: After receiving a $5,000 donation, the Board considered building an addition. This plan was tabled, but the lack of space and rising cost of materials, services and overhead was becoming a huge problem. 1984: Eileen Oehler retired and Barbara Schondelmayer was hired as Library Director. 1987: Some much-needed renovations were made, including a new roof and heating plant, plus new curtains, and paint. 1995: Susan Smith was hired as Assistant Director in charge of marketing. 1993 1998 1997: The library installed a new circulation desk and an online card catalog was introduced. 1998: A $50,000 donation allowed the Board to begin discussing becoming a District library. However, Hastings Township and Rutland Townships backed away from the District Library idea and plans to build a new library serving the city and both Townships beg 1999: The capital campaign, “Our Library – Our Community Legacy” began with a $3.5 million goal. �In August, 2000, both Hastings Township and Rutland Township voted to pay dedicated millages for library services. 2003 2008 2013 2003: The DDA helps the Library Board negotiate the purchase of a plot of land at the corner of State and Boltwood. In July 2004, the "Last Chapter Building Campaign" kicked off to add $1.7 million to the previously raised building funds. In May 2005, a generous donor promised to match every dollar donated between May 12th and August 31st at a rate of 4:1. On August 31, 2005, the goal was met. Weekly meetings were held throughout the fall and winter until building plans were set to paper and contracts signed. On May 19, 2006, ground was broken for the new library. On June 7, 2007, the people of Hastings once again lined the streets of Hastings, from the old library on Church Street across from the Court House, to the new Library, standing proudly beside City Hall. 2018 2023 2021: The Library's 125th Anniversary was celebrated with fun and games, ice cream and a foam party at Thornapple Plaza, across from the Library. Timeline assembled in 2021 by Diane Hawkins, the then HPL Assistant Director, and edited by David Edelman for publication. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Microsoft Excel chart Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Library History Timeline Subject The topic of the resource Timelines Description An account of the resource A chronological list of key dates in the history of the Hastings Public Library from 1893 through 2021. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Timelines (chronologies) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Edelman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-03-10 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/20/HPL_125th_Text0055.pdf 6dff1a6b1546851ec19d03ae391c96d6 PDF Text Text List of Hastings Public Library Directors** ** Also previously called Head Librarians and Administrators Note: the Hastings Public Library traces its origins to the private Reading Room started by the Women’s Club of Hastings in 1896. The Library officially became a public entity in 1918 after being located in the high school in partnership with the Board of Education and City of Hastings. 1918 – Helene Fairchild (unverified) 1921 – Jean Barnes 1952 – Mr. Henry C. French 1958 – Mr. Harvey Burgess 1959 – Mr. George Earley, followed by Mrs. Laurence (Lucille) Hecker 1961 - Mr. Henry C. French (2nd time) 1962 – Mrs. Haley Kigar 1964 – Mrs. Florence Wilson 1974 – Eileen Oehler 1984 – Barbara Furrow (Shondelmayer) 2007 – Evelyn Holzwarth 2015 – Laura Ortiz 2017 – Peggy Hemerling List compiled from multiple sources of HPL history, February 25, 2022, DME � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Microsoft Word Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource List of Hastings Public Library Directors Subject The topic of the resource Timelines Description An account of the resource List of Hastings Public Library Directors from 1918 through 2022. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Timelines (chronologies) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Edelman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-02-25 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/18/HPL_125th_Text0002.pdf f6aa4097222571ec18fc501ef3a0d290 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN STATE LIBRARY 735 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE LANSING GEORGE ROMNEY Governor August 13, 1963 MICHIGAN STATE BOARD FOR LIBRARIES Mrs. Dorothy S. McAllister, Grand Rapids, Chairman G. Flint Purdy, Detroit, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Mary Daume, Monroe Andrew B. Lemke, Allegan Clair L. Taylor, Lansing Hiss Genev evieve M. Casey, Lansing, eg. Secretary of the Board at and State Librarian Mrs. Robert T. Groos RR 3 Hastings Point Middleville, Michigan Dear Mrs. Groos: Your recent letter outlining tthe procedures and conclusions of the Specicial Library Committee report h; las been called to my attention by Miss McKinley, tthe State Library consultant in your area, I would like to congratulat ite your committee for its forthright it and comprehensive investigation of tlthe library situation in Hastingss and for its sensible and worthwhile recommend;lations to the city authori rities. The committee's conclusion that Hastings5 needs both a public and a school library seems inescapable. Your commit Lttee's methods of investigation were thorough and objective and certaii inly the data you collected supports your recommendation that the city1 of Hastings act now to acquire the present post office building for a dowr mtown public library site. Although the quarters and service of your present combined school­ public library are indeed above average compared to those of other school­ public libraries in Michigan, you do not have enough space nor enough books and staff to give really adequate school or public library service. In 1961 a survey of service and materials available from the Wm. T. Wallace Memorial Library was made by a team of school and public library consult­ ants from the Michigan State Library. They found that, using a rough appraisal of registration and circulation, service to the general public was between five to ten per cent of the total service given. In a few years even normal school attendance growth may well crowd out most of this small percentage. Adding to the present quarters would serve only to accomodate increased school usage. It would not alleviate the major problems of poor location, particularly for older adults and the very young, and needed increase in adult materials. Also additions are apt to be almost as costly per square foot as new buildings. Therefore using the post office building, the adaptation of which would probably cost less than an addition to the school location, seems the more businesslike and economical solution to both building and location problems. sponsibility to the There is also the consideration of Hastings' resj rest of Barry County. As the only city of any size, twith considerable small industry and solid >olid business acumen centered zcr.tcrcd in it, : and with very �Mrs. Robert T. Groos Page 2 August 13, 1963 is a need jut the rest of the county, there tl sparse library service throughoi for a forward looking public lit rectly with Lbrary staff who can work dire municipal officials for the greatest: good of all. The sugge;isted budget popula< is small, but adequate, for a beginniling library serving the city inding tion. It is only good business to eexpect support from the surrour areas in any future expansion of seiirvice to these areas. Any staff can spread its attention and output only so far. The needs of the schools for total school library service could more than absorb the attention of the present staff of the Wm. T. Wallace Memorial Library. The 1961 Michigan St;:ate Library survey pointed out that service to elementary schools was limited to small collections of books with no teacherlibrarian in attendance, With the burden of public library service and complementary service to school age children removed from the present library staff, they iwill be able to give even more attention to superior school library servi< Let me make one last: point ’ in these suggestions which I hope will point up isome of the commi! littee's conclusions. Some duplication of books is inevitssable in any community ,ty in order to provide service to the whole community, Children need pub; iblic library service with its emphasis on jasure and personal enri<.chment, just as they need school reading for plei library servicei for their curriculum relate:ed needs. In the good library situation pub! iblic and school librarians work to­ gether to provide the materials needed by their patrons. The basic difference in the approach to selectioni of library library materials is the fact ited materials; the public that the school librarian chooses curriculum relat librarian chooses community irelated books and magazines. When it comes to more specialized material:Ls or, for instance, some kinds of magazines or periodicals, the public and sclihool libraries might well decide which titles they would not duplicate. May I wish the committee success in this library venture and assure i of our continued assistance. It is gratifying to know that forward hard-workii citizens are committed to the belief that total loo!iking, hard-working superior library service sei is a necessity for our nation. Sincerely, A Genevieve M. Casey Michigan State Librarian GMC:vw � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from State Librarian Genevieve Casey to Mrs. Richard Groos Subject The topic of the resource Commercial correspondence Description An account of the resource Letter from State Librarian Genevieve Casey to Mrs. Richard Groos supporting the Hastings Library Board's recommendation to acquire the post office for a new library location. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Business letters Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Genevieve Casey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1963-08-13 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Letter from the Hastings Public Library Board to the City Mayor Subject The topic of the resource Commercial correspondence Description An account of the resource Letter from the Hastings Public Library Board to the City Mayor recommending purchase of the post office for a new library building. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Business letters Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hastings Public Library Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-12-06 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. 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Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Head Librarian Helene Fairchild to Hastings City Parents Subject The topic of the resource Commercial correspondence Description An account of the resource Letter from librarian Helene Fairchild to Hastings city parents encouraging them to use and encourage their children to use the library. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Business letters Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Helene Fairchild Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918-06-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource unknown https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/24/HPL_125th_Text0057.pdf 89ec28cfc0971a2e1ae7f0e158a432db PDF Text Text Text from The Reminder newspaper article July 30, 2021 Written by Kathy Maurer Published by J-Ad Graphics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, MI 49058 Copied from The Reminder website, March 3, 2022 URL: https://www.hastingsreminder.com/hastings-public-library-celebrates-125-years Hastings Public Library celebrates 125 years Hastings Public Library has an unusual life story. It can trace its origins back to the Hastings Women’s Club. It likely moved around in a few homes on or near Green Street in its youth before settling in above the old Banner….. office in its late teens. There it lingered for a bit before moseying over one block and finding a suitable room within the old city hall. Maturing into its 20s, but still in need of a home, it was taken in, adopted, by Hastings High School in 1918. The school was brand new and the city and school administration agreed to share custody. It grew and expanded with age, moving twice within the high school before cutting ties at 70 and setting out on its own as a public library in a former post office. There, too, it continued to grow, struggling to adapt after new technology began to emerge as the library neared the century mark. Where a coal cellar and fallout shelter had once had a place and purpose, micro-computers and the World Wide Web were moving in like young, uninvited guests. The thick walls and secure features of the old structure were not readily compatible with modems, cables and wiring. But the library wasn’t about to give in. Instead, it found a new home, equipped for patrons of all ages, and, like a kindly old grandpa, opened its arms to the community. After all, the community had long supported the library, which will mark 125 years at a special celebration Aug. 7. (See related story.) Origins with women’s club The Hastings Women’s Club had its first meeting in the parlor of the Green Street home of Emma Goodyear in October 1893. The members established some rules and some goals: The club would focus on both culture and service. Membership would be limited to 40 women from all areas and all denominations within the city. A library was among the early goals. Soon, members began to set aside money to go toward the purchase of books. After two years, they had raised $75 and placed an order. Page 1 of 7 �Mary Spencer, the state librarian, sent a box of books – some classics, a few travel books and some of the latest novels. Some books were donated by the community, as well. A bookcase was needed – and was promptly procured, establishing the first library in the city in 1896. Initially, though, it was limited to members of the women’s club, who were allowed to borrow books on alternate Fridays. While still under the proprietorship of the women’s club, by 1906, the expanded collection was set up in a room above the Banner ……office. The room was known as the Manufacturer’s Club, above what is now Seasonal Grille at the corner of State and Church streets. The next move for the growing collection was a room at the old city hall, at the corner of State and Broadway. As plans were being drawn up for a new high school in 1916 or 1917, school and city leaders decided to incorporate a library within the new building. Plans were completed, bricks were laid, and the women’s club voted to donate its collection – by then 500 books – to the enterprise. That iteration of the library was on an upper level in the original, east portion of the former high school, until 1955. According to a Nov. 21, 1996, Banner…… article by the late Joyce Weinbrecht, branch libraries were established in the ward schools within the school district. The hush, the stairs, the book Jane Arnold has special memories of that library on the east side of the school. She attended Central Elementary. Despite the close proximity, elementary students at that time didn’t visit the library as a group; it wasn’t big enough, she said. But she visited frequently on her own. “If you went in the front door there on the east end, you had to go up a whole bunch of stairs – that's all you could do if you stepped in the front door,” she recalled. It was basically one-room library, she said, the size of a large classroom, with children's books on one side and the adult books on the other. And in her random collection of childhood memories, she can picture a counter and, behind that, an off-limits area with lots of books. “Of course, I never got to go back there,” the former Jane Whitmore said. “I just remember there were stacks of books, and you had to ask a librarian to get those books back there. I don't know if they reference books there or whatever.” Page 2 of 7 �She was much more familiar with the children’s area. Getting to the shelves of children’s literature, though, could be intimidating. “I walked back and forth to school, and I would go over [to the library] maybe after school by myself,” she said, “and I’d go in and see all those stairs. And then I would hear these high schoolers up at the top of the stairs because they were in the rest of the building, and I was a little bit intimidated. But I’d get to the top of stairs and just quickly turn left to go in the library.” A very quiet library. “I do remember you could not talk. They would speak to you, if you talked. I remember that,” she said, adding that the librarian was Jean Barnes, who was “how you’d picture a librarian.” Arnold also remembers repeatedly checking out a particular book: “Madeleine.” “I don't know how many times I would check it out,” she said. “I loved that book, and I would check it out bring it home, and then I’d take it back later.” The library was moved to the lower level when the west addition, including a new gym, was added in 1955. When the library was moved to the former post office, that space was converted into administrative offices for the school district. Restlessness and parting of ways Miss Jean Barnes, a native of Hastings who held degrees from both the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan, was the first librarian, hired in 1921. She had returned to Hastings to care for her mother before the new position opened. She was well-qualified, the obvious choice, and would serve in that role for 31 years, retiring in 1952. Within the 10 years after Barnes retired, four different people served as the librarian, one of them, Henry C. French, taking the job twice and departing twice. George Early moved from New York State to fill the position in August 1958, but left after eight months to assume leadership at a library in Illinois that was not affiliated with a school system. In early 1963, Weinbrecht noted in her 1996 column, school maintenance staff made study booths thickly padded with acoustic tile. Students appreciated the privacy and reduced distraction the booths provided. Students, it seems, weren’t the only ones looking for separation. The idea of removing the public library from the school was growing with persistence, Weinbrecht wrote. She’d found an undated report given to the Hastings City Council, likely from the early 1960s. “The practice of uniting the facilities of public and school libraries was a popular one a number of years ago,” the report read. “A great many cities, large and small, were attracted to the obvious money savings involved. The money was saved, but the experience in all cases proved unsatisfactory. Page 3 of 7 �“The unfortunate truth of the matter is that such libraries became, over a period of time, more and more devoted to the needs of the school. Service to the general public must be maintained, but that public will not take full advantage of service under such circumstances. … Most communities have abandoned the combined libraries system because of the poor experience. “… The presence of 30 or 40 children in the library makes a difficult atmosphere for most adults, and the 5 percent use [among the adult population] in Hastings seems to substantiate this feeling.” The desire to part ways was not new. In 1950, a donor had given $100 toward a public library, hoping to rally the library card-carrying troops. In September 1951, the Banner ……. reported that the city council had accepted a gift of property at the corner of South Broadway and Center Street to be used for a public library. Paul Siegel, the city’s attorney, told the council that groups and individuals had raised money to purchase the property and to pay for it to be remodeled to serve as a library. Over the years, the library has been situated near one corner or another, but this, ultimately, was not one of its home corners. But the effort showed earnestness among the public. The article noted that the city had paid $5,200 toward the upkeep of the library the previous year, a little over half of the expenses. Alderman Lannes Kenfield, who also served on the library board, said that money could go toward a public library that could be open “at times more convenient to the public than the present institution.” Arloa Lathrop, widow of Dr. Clarence Lathrop, left money specifically for both Pennock Hospital and a new public library in 1954. That $15,000 donation toward a library was invested in bonds, and according to a Dec. 23, 1954, Banner ……. article, “at the end of 12 years, will be worth $21,025.” The feds get involved It took about 12 years before the library would move from the high school to the corner of Church and Court streets. Those were 12 busy years – with interest. The library was not just relocating, it was becoming a completely new entity. Although some books would be transferred from the high school, Hastings Public Library was still just an idea and had little in the way of possessions. The U.S. government moved the Hastings Post Office from Church to West Mill Street in 1963. The sturdy brick building seemed an ideal structure for a public library. The corner lot across from the stately courthouse was ideal. And it was vacant. The federal government agreed to lease the building to the city for $1 a year. Page 4 of 7 �Contracts were signed, remodeling plans sketched out, committees formed, campaigns launched, and donations for books and remodeling trickled in. The roof was replaced. The coal heating system was converted to gas. Oak tables and chairs were chosen, along with carpeting and floor covering. A Dec. 31, 1964, Banner …… article reported that at least an hour was needed to process, catalog and cross-reference each book. More than 50 people helped with the process, and their work totaled about 9,000 hours. Starting in July 1964, the school library was no longer accessible to the public. Finally, in mid-January 1965, the new city-owned public library was opened. The outdoor ceremony was brief because the air was brisk, hovering around zero degrees. The new library became an integral part of the city, drawing in patrons from throughout the county, hosting clubs and meetings, squeezing in 100 or more children for summer reading programs, adapting with technology, converting the old loading dock from the post office days into a youth literature area with a back entrance, moving the circulation desk, reconfiguring and rearranging – until it couldn’t shift anymore. Talk of a new library began. A district library was proposed, but that failed. Three specific sites, including the former Royal Coach building, were considered. Extensive research and site developments were studied before the library board was able to settle on the corner of State and Apple/Boltwood streets. Feeling lost Shortly after getting married, Larry and Judy Kensington joined a literary guild on the east side of the state. However, they soon realized that neither liked to read a book more than once, and they’d spent $200 or $300 on books they wouldn’t read again. Judy Kensington had been a library patron since she was 5, when her mother would take her to pick out books once a week. So, the young couple turned to the nearby Mount Clemens library. Because they didn’t reside within the city limits, they paid $100 a year for membership – still much less than purchasing new books. By the time the Kensingtons moved to Hastings around Thanksgiving 1983, Mount Clemens “had a state-of-the-art brand-new city library,” she said. The Hastings library had become a bit overloaded, and it was a letdown for Kensington when she first visited. “I just shook my head. ‘This isn’t going to work.’ The back porch [former loading dock] had turntables, and they were loaded with old paperbacks, not in order,” she said. “There was virtually a place for new books. I felt lost.” Page 5 of 7 �She began making weekly trips to a Kent County library to check out books for herself and her family. She eventually returned to the Hastings library after Barbara Schondelmayer was hired as head librarian, who provided better organization and started the campaign to build a new library. Kensington retired as a teller at Hastings City Bank in late December 1999 and immediately took on a new position. The library and bank were directly across from each other at the time. “I walked across the street the day after New Year’s 2000, and said, ‘I would like to volunteer.’ New corner location Initially, Kensington re-shelved children’s books every Tuesday and Friday. Now, she’s president of the Friends of Hastings Public Library group, volunteers wherever needed, is in charge of the shelvers and helps train others in that essential task. “If you put a book away wrong, it’s lost until somebody finds it,” she said simply. Kensington herself hasn’t felt lost since the new library opened in 2007. And she’s proud of the facility, too. “I think we have a wonderful library now. It’s warm, it’s friendly, and it’s the center of the city,” she said. “When new people move here, part of the reason they move here is because of the library.” She can quickly think of people who based their decision to move to Hastings mostly on the library. Hastings isn’t unique in that regard, though. She recalled a couple who were guest speakers a few years ago for Calvin University’s January Series, which is livestreamed at the Hastings library. The couple had traveled the country and written a book about small towns. “The small towns that are the most successful were the towns that had a thriving library,” she said, conveying the author-couple’s conclusion. “People look at schools and look at libraries, and now they look at the Thornapple Plaza ....” “And the fact that we built [the current library] with private funds says the whole community was behind having a new building,” she added. Still, she sometimes encounters people who haven’t visited the “new,” now 14-year-old, library. And that baffles her. She’s so familiar with the library now, she can easily list all sorts of services, items, and activities it provides. If nothing else, people should go to the library and see all the thriving things they have, she pointed out. Page 6 of 7 �As for the future of the library, Kensington said she sees it keeping up with technology. Back in the 1960s, when she and her late husband were in the literary guild, most people had wall phones. “And, if you were lucky, you had a 20-foot cord, so you could walk around the corner with it,” she said. Now, with smartphones, people can walk around any corner within the library and check out materials on their phones. She expects the library to keep up with technology. “They already have the latest things available,” she said of the Hastings library, adding that she’s looking forward to seeing the advances. Good move Jane Arnold describes the current building as a big asset to the city, noting that it took several years and a lot of effort by many people for the new library to be realized. About $6 million was raised, which was a decade-long struggle until the Barry Community Foundation and a generous anonymous donor stepped in to make the dream a reality. “It took a long time … people had to work really hard to get the money raised,” she said. “I don't remember all the people who worked so hard at it, but it was a good move. “It was a long time coming,” Arnold added. She and many others benefit from the larger facility and its ever-expanding offerings. “Our library today, I think it speaks well of Hastings. It has a lot to offer,” she said, pointing out the designated teens' and children’s sections, the community room, the numerous services and variety of materials. “I think they make it very easy for people to access, and they do other things to broaden people’s knowledge,” she said. “We thoroughly enjoyed the January Series livestream. “There are lots and lots of records down there, probably more than I realize,” she added. “Lots of research can be done down there if people are interested in history and so forth. So, yeah, I think it speaks very well of Hastings.” Page 7 of 7 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper on Microfilm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Mrs. Richard Groos Subject The topic of the resource Black & white photographs� Description An account of the resource Photograph of head librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Ethel Groos looking at books. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1965 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/13/HPL_125th_Image0007.jpg 9cc1b3fc69732f4494c7d1935d6f0ea7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper on Microfilm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Librarian Eileen Oehler Subject The topic of the resource Black & white photographs� Description An account of the resource Photograph of head librarian Eileen Oehler, 1974-1984. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/14/HPL_125th_Image0006.jpg 5826606de783fa5b1149775d1606c8ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper on Microfilm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Librarian Barb Schondelmayer (Furrow) Subject The topic of the resource Black & white photographs� Description An account of the resource Photograph of head librarian Barb Furrow, 1984-2007. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image