Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library
Our mission is to meet ever-changing information needs of our community through a variety of media, providing life long learning opportunities. Your window to the world.
History:
The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library was established in 1917 and incorporated in 1941. The original building where the library now stands was built in 1964. There was an addition for the Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped and Arkansas Genealogy Room in 1978; an addition which changed the Cherry Street entrance and added space in 1988; an addition which added space and remodeled interior space in 1998; and the Children's Library addition and interior remodeling in 2000.
New Branches and Remodeling:
The library was receiving only one mill in property tax until 1994 when the voters approved a one mill increase. This increase enabled the library to either build or remodel three branch libraries in Caraway, Lake City, and Monette. The branch libraries are all open at least 25 hours a week and the main library is open 7 days a week.
Main Library Expansion:
The Main Library was expanded by 11,000 square feet and features a new research area, a more spacious area for the Arkansas and Genealogy collection, and a new Children's Library featuring the Friends of the Library Family Activity Center. Also added was the Haworth Room and an expanded browsing area that features current best sellers, newspapers, and magazines.
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