St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library
The first library in St. Joseph was founded by volunteers from the St. Joseph Women's Club in 1929 in a room in a local beauty shop. Later that same year the collection was moved to the St. Joseph High School.
In 1956 a new building was provided by Mrs. Maude Davis in honor of her parents. The new building was built at 201 N Third Street and was call the Swearingen Memorial Library. A trust was established by Mrs. Davis upon her death to provide maintance of the building. Members of the St. Joseph Women's Club continue to volunteer their time to staff the library.
St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library
The first library in St. Joseph was founded by volunteers from the St. Joseph Women's Club in 1929 in a room in a local beauty shop. Later that same year the collection was moved to the St. Joseph High School.
In 1956 a new building was provided by Mrs. Maude Davis in honor of her parents. The new building was built at 201 N Third Street and was call the Swearingen Memorial Library. A trust was established by Mrs. Davis upon her death to provide maintance of the building. Members of the St. Joseph Women's Club continue to volunteer their time to staff the library.
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