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  James Dibble and his brother Bill

  James Dibble (right) and his brother Bill, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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  Maxine Dibble in her Navy uniform

  Maxine Dibble in her Navy Uniform.
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  James Dibble and his brother Bill with their older brother Bob at Barlow Lake

  James Dibble (left) and his brother Bill with their older brother Bob at Barlow Lake, west of Hastings, Michigan.
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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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  The 125th Anniversary Library Display Showcasing The Reminder Newspaper Covers About the Library and Book Titles From the Original Women's Club Reading Room.

  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.
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  Side 2 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display

  Part of the Library History display created by Diane Hawkins showcasing key events in the library over its 125 years.
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  Side 1 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display

  Part of the Library History display created by Diane Hawkins showcasing key events in the library over its 125 years.
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  People Playing in the Foam

  People playing in the foam on the hill at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.
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  Kids Playing with a Giant Connect Four Game

  Children with a giant Connect Four game, one of several outdoor games set up at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.
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  Kids Playing in the Foam

  Children playing in the foam at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.
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  The Foamy Hill at Thornapple Plaza

  A few people playing in the foam on the hill at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.
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  Stormy the Magician Prepping the Foam Party

  Stormy the Magician, aka David Storms, creating foam for celebrants to play in at the 125th Anniversary of the library.
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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 Public Library Celebrates 125 Years Newspaper Article

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