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History of Sheridan
Memorial Library
Sheridan Memorial Library, a
non-profit 501 (c) (3), was established in 1971 for the purpose of
sharing information and promoting literacy, love of reading and
lifelong learning experience for all those people living in and
around Sheridan.
In 1971 Sheridan Memorial Library
opened its doors with less than 500 donated books. Today the
library collection has expanded to over 9,000 materials. The
Sheridan Memorial Library has made information available in a
variety of formats, from print to various audio visual materials.
The library computer system provides the opportunity to integrate
electronic resources from networks around the world with the
resources provided in the library.
The library’s first home in 1971
was adjacent to the post office on Highway 90-A. Later the library
moved to the west end of the community center. Today, the library
resides at the east end of the Sheridan Community Center, across the
street from the Sheridan Elementary School.
Sheridan is an unincorporated
town that lies 95 miles west of Houston on Highway 90-A in Colorado
county. Sheridan is located between Eagle Lake and Hallettsville.
The library is Opened 21 Hours a
week, staffed with a certified librarian. 3 Volunteers offer
assistance throughout the year. There is a weekly story hour for
pre-schoolers during the school year and for children K-6 grade the
library sponsors Texas Reading Club, Summer Reading Program for 6
weeks during the summer.
The Library has come a long way
since 1971, Thanks to our volunteers, patrons, friends of the
library, board members, and donations and grant money from, patrons,
Sheridan PTS, Sheridan Lion’s Club, Tocker Foundation, Trull, Copano,
Raymond Dickson Foundation, LCRA Employees’ United Charities, and in
2006 we added Exxon/Mobile to our list of generous contributors.
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