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SMITH-WELCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
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Services Offered
Adult, Young Adult & Juvenile Fiction / Non Fiction books Spanish and Graphic Novel Section DVD's, Ebooks, Audiobooks, and Video Games Children's Area Public Internet Access Computers Early Literacy Computer Stations Card Reader WIFI Fax B/W & Color Copier/Printer Scanner Notary Services |
ABOUT US
Mission Statement: The mission of the Smith-Welch Memorial Library is to provide diverse and easily accessible materials, services and programs to educate, inform, enrich and entertain all the residents of Hearne and Robertson County.
History: The previous building now known as the Smith-Welch Memorial Library was erected in 1892 on the site of an earlier wooden store. It remains one of the most ornate buildings in the downtown area reflecting the prosperity of Hearne in the late nineteenth century. The upper portion of the front facade has Classical details in pressed metal on a wood frame. Above the main floor is a mezzanine with an open well, which allowed light to enter through a skylight and second floor windows. Mrs. Josie Smith Welch deeded the property to the City of Hearne in 1971 for use as a public library. Smith-Welch Memorial Library, named in honor of the Smith and Welch families, opened in 1974. In 2008, First Victoria Bank, aka Prosperity Bank, agreed to sell the City of Hearne the vacant Jim Florence Community Building, as the library had outgrown the historic building. The 5000 square foot facility provides ample room for all the services the library encompasses.
History: The previous building now known as the Smith-Welch Memorial Library was erected in 1892 on the site of an earlier wooden store. It remains one of the most ornate buildings in the downtown area reflecting the prosperity of Hearne in the late nineteenth century. The upper portion of the front facade has Classical details in pressed metal on a wood frame. Above the main floor is a mezzanine with an open well, which allowed light to enter through a skylight and second floor windows. Mrs. Josie Smith Welch deeded the property to the City of Hearne in 1971 for use as a public library. Smith-Welch Memorial Library, named in honor of the Smith and Welch families, opened in 1974. In 2008, First Victoria Bank, aka Prosperity Bank, agreed to sell the City of Hearne the vacant Jim Florence Community Building, as the library had outgrown the historic building. The 5000 square foot facility provides ample room for all the services the library encompasses.
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Patron Reviews & Comments
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- Laurie Scott Great library! Wonderful staff! Terrific programs!
- Darlene Loftis Nice, neat, and clean.
- “I love this library. I never read much before. Now I read 5 books a week."
- “The library helps kids with a lot of reading and computer learning. It’s a good environment.”
- “Smith Welch Library is always friendly! The ladies are so helpful and polite!”
- “It’s accessible for all students to help them proceed in educating themselves.”