RALPHO TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY

Municipal Building, Elysburg, PA 17824

672-9449

Pat Bidding--Library Director

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Volunteers:

Vera Yupco                                             Marlene Finney

Dot Jones                                                 Susan Rutt

Jayne Jackson                                          Donna Talisesky

Toni Shrawder                                         Chris Hollingshead

Mya Rodriguez

Library Hours

WINTER: (Now in effect)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday  --  2pm to 8:30pm

Wednesday  --  10am to 8:30pm

Friday  --  2pm to 6:30pm

Saturday  --  10am to 1pm

Story Hour -- 10am Wednesday

Services

Access PAAmericans with Disabilities Information CenterBest Sellers

CamerasChild Restraint SeatsChildren's BooksClassics

College CatalogsCopierDelivery to Home Bound ReadersFilms

InformationInstructional Records and TapesInter-Library Loans

Internet AccessLarge Print BooksLocal HistoryMagazines

NewspapersPamphletsPeriodicalsPicturesReferenceSAT Prep

ResourcesSenior Citizen Information CenterStory HourTax Forms

Video Tapes

HISTORY

     By-Laws were enacted in June 1973 for the "Ralpho Township Public Library".  It was incorporated with the State and Federal Government as an educational, non-profit organization.  Action was then taken to establish the Library in Elysburg by the Ralpho Township Elementary PTA.  

     The initial problem was to find adequate space for the library, then the financing, organization, and operation created additional problems.  The first tentative budget was developed in August 1973 and approval was given to rent space in the Bebenek Building on East Roosevelt Avenue.  The Directors were then granted $3,200 for the purchase of initial furniture and equipment requirements.  An annual allowance of $6,000 was also granted for operating expenses.  Additional funds were secured from contributions of local citizens, civic organizations, and businesses and contribution of an initial supply of books.

     The Bebenek Building was then renovated and repainted.  By December, it had wall to wall carpeting and shelving units.  In December, 1973, the first Librarian was hired, Kathryn Williams.  The Grand Opening and Dedication was held on January 27, 1974 with approximately 2,000 books in the library.

     In January, 1975 the library became part of the Pottsville Library District.  Since then, the Library has moved to the Municipal Building on Valley Avenue.  This was decided because of the need for more space.  With the help of volunteers and library workers, the library moved into its new home on May 16, 1977.  To celebrate, an Open House was held on June 12, 1977.

Please visit our other page, detailing upcoming events and fundraisers for the library.  

Click here for our other page containing  links to other educational and literary sites!!!

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This page was created by Stephen Major as a project in cooperation with the Southern Columbia Area School District and the Ralpho Township Public Library.  I would like to thank all those involved for their help; especially Pat Bidding of the Ralpho Library.

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