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Village Library opened its doors to the public in April 1926, with 784 books. Mrs. Hadlock, who had resigned from the Board of Directors, became the first librarian. For 16 years Nimmons Village of Plainfield Free Public Library was located in a small frame building on a lot on the south side of
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Library Board purchased a 50' x 132' lot from the Plainfield Congregational Church at 705 N. Illinois Street. The McClester-Nimmons Village of Plainfield Free Public Library opened its doors to the public on June 1, 1941. Mary Pierce Quilhot was the first librarian of the new facility.
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for the establishment of a tax supported public library. On June 9, 1925 the residents of the
Village of Plainfield held a special election to vote on the establishment of a tax supported public library. The Nimmons Village of Plainfield Free Public Library, commonly referred to as the Village
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District was able to settle its August 28, 1990 tornado claim of $ 84,599.75 with Maryland Casualty Insurance Company. Over 700 books and other items were destroyed. Maryland Casualty compensated the District $ 20,463.75 for damaged and destroyed materials. M.F. Bank
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Library's Board of Trustees, concerned for the growth of the Library, purchased the residence at 709 N. Illinois Street for in 1978. On February 18, 1980, the Board of Trustees purchased the residence at 707 N. Illinois Street.
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books that were then shipped to
Atlanta for drying and preservation. Over 600 boxes of books returned a month later to be stored until the District's building expansion was complete. The boxes were stored at a warehouse in
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Plainfield. Following the tornado, the Library District increased its service hours to help the community deal with the loss of two school media centers and the branch library.
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Library, creating a tax supported endowed library. The first elected Board of Directors was: Stephen Wylie, Clinton Hartong, Robert Wolfe, Clyde Wolf, Grace Jones-Smith, and Eugenia Hadlock.
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