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Grove Public Library

Contributed by Carol Dickman, Eunice Miller, Mary E. Nielsen, Tania Park-Thomas, Donna Richardson and Glendia White

1964

On October 17th the Grove Library began.
1966 On April 14th the library moved to a larger room.
1967 In January a large donation from the estate of Elinor Egee was received.
The Grove Library Board was incorporated.
1971 In December the library jointed the Eastern Oklahoma District Library
System.
1982 The library is enlarged.
1985 Grove Area Literacy Council was established in September.
1988 The Library’s open house at the new location on Elk Street was held in
December.
1989 Received a fax machine trough ODL.
1991 First year of five year Long Range Plan.
1992 Library was automated using Dynix.
1997 Library staff started state Certification classes. Acquisitions program
purchased and ordering started to be done electronically through the
Dynix System.
1998 The library went on the internet.
1999 Received universal service funds and an 800 number.


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