Browse Items (33 total)

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  1906 Catalog of the Women's Club Library

  Small pamphlet printed in 1906 listing all holdings of the Women's Club of Hastings, MI.
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  Agreement Between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in Hastings

  Copy of the agreement between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in Hastings to place the Women's Club book collection in the new high school for both school and public use. Unfortunately the original signed agreement cannot be located.
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  Members of the Women's Club in Period Dress

  In February, 1900, the members of the Hastings Women�s Club met to celebrate the �End of a Century.� Ten came dressed in the fashion popular in one of the century�s decades. Pictured above from left to right are:
  Sitting: Mrs. Frank (Nettie) Brooke (1830) and Mrs. John Lombard (1820)
  Standing: Mrs. James Sweezy (1800), Mrs. Richard (Allie) Bates (1840), Mrs. P.T. (Rose) Colgrove (1850). Mrs. Carrie Grant (1860), Mrs. William W. (Margaret) Potter (1870), Mrs. Charity Stauffer (1880), Mrs. Arthur Brown (1890), Mrs. Maggie Bailey (1900)
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  Three Library Directors

  The three most recent HPL Directors. Left to right are Evelyn Holzwarth (2007 - 2015), Laura Ortiz (2015 - 2017) and Peggy Hemerling (2017 - present)
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  Hastings Public Library's Home in the Old Post Office from 1965 to 2007

  The front facade of the Post Office that became the Hastings Public Library in 1965 at the corner of Church and Court streets, Hastings, MI.
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  Hastings Public Library's Home as of 2007

  The front facade of the current Hastings Public Library at 227 East State Street, Hastings, MI.
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  Librarian Florence Wilson

  Photograph of head librarian Florence Wilson, 1964-1974.
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  The Main Desk of the Library in the High School

  Photograph of the initial school library and the main desk.
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  Hastings Public Library's First Public Home in the High School Circa 1918

  Photograph of the original high school in Hastings, now the middle school. The Women's Club first moved their private reading room to this new public location in 1918.
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  Hastings City Council Approves Purchase of Post Office for New Library - Part 2

  Newspaper notice that on November 25, 1963, the City Council approved purchase and use of the old post office for a new public library
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  Hastings City Council Approves Purchase of Post Office for New Library - Part 1

  Newspaper notice that on November 25, 1963, the City Council approved purchase and use of the old post office for a new public library.
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  Hastings City Council Creates the Hastings Public Library

  Newspaper notice of formal creation of the Hastings Public Library by issuance of an Ordinance by the City Council on December 23, 1963.
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  A Brief History of the Women's Club Library

  Summary of the Women's Club of Hastings' formation of and involvement with and management of a library from 1896 through the mid 1990's.
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  Librarian Barb Schondelmayer (Furrow)

  Photograph of head librarian Barb Furrow, 1984-2007.
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  Librarian Eileen Oehler

  Photograph of head librarian Eileen Oehler, 1974-1984.
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  Librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Mrs. Richard Groos

  Photograph of head librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Ethel Groos looking at books.
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  Hastings Mayor Beckwith Signing for Ownership of the Post Office Building

  Photograph of Mayor Becwith signing paperwork for the City of Hastings to take ownership of the old post office to become a library.
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  HPL 125th Anniversary Plaque from State Representative Julie Calley

  A framed proclamation initiated by state representative Julie Calley celebrating the Hastings Public Library's 125th anniversary.
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  Handwritten Note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council

  Handwritten note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council accompanying a letter received from the Michigan State Librarian.
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  Hastings Public Library Celebrates 125 Years Newspaper Article

  Newspaper article celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Hastings Public Library.