The Formation of the First Library in ElwoodThe Elwood Public Library had its beginnings in October, 1898, in a committee whose members were: Dr. H. M. Brown, Mrs. D. G. Evans, Mrs. A. D…
To Elevate and Refine Our Cosmopolitan PopulationThe Elwood Daily Record published this editorial on December 12, 1898: “A PUBLIC LIBRARY: The effort on the part of a few of our citizens to open the…
Mr. Carnegie Answers Plea For HelpOn August 27, 1901, Miss Fatout assisted Mr. Frank L. Saylor, secretary of the library association, in composing a letter to Mr. Andrew Carnegie…
Dedication and Reception Attended by HundredsDedication ceremonies were held in the Methodist Church at 7:30. After an invocation by Rev. Neal, Mr. C. M. Greenlee, on behalf of the building…
25th Anniversary ObservedA daylong schedule of events took place beginning at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon, June 9, 1929 for the library’s 25th anniversary. There was piano music…
50th Anniversary ObservedAn Elwood Call-Leader article of April 30, 1949 reads: “In observance of the 50th anniversary of the Elwood Public Library the trustees and staff will…
75th Anniversary ObservedIn honor of the library’s 75th anniversary, an open house was held on Sunday afternoon, July 1, 1979. Then Elwood mayor, Lynn G. Chase, proclaimed…
100th Anniversary ObservedThe one hundred years of service “Centennial Celebration” of the Elwood Public Library was held on Saturday, October 17, 1998. This celebration is a…
History of Frankton Community LibraryIn 1985 John Drum, the director of the Elwood Public Library recieved a grant to open branch libraries that would serve five townships. The grant was…
History of Ralph E. Hazelbaker LibraryThe Ralph E. Hazelbaker Library started out as the Summitville Community Library in December of 1985. It was located in a storefront building on Main…
