On March 15, 1910, the New Castle councils gave a “thumbs up” to the proposed library option, awarding the cause $500 more than the original asked amount.

The committee in its report recommended that the city take over the library and that the name of “The New Castle Free Public Library, founded by the Y.W.C.A.,” be retained; also that $3,000 be appropriated for its maintenance, and that the control of the library be in charge of a board of directors of nine members, three appointed by councils, three from the Y.W.C.A., and three appointed by the mayor.

After a discussion about the library’s governance and despite any reservations held by members, the motion was passed “by a big majority” and a committee was formed to find a suitable location for the city’s first public library.

Keep coming back for more posts regarding the library’s history.

(To read more of this article in the New Castle News, contact our History Department.)

Want to read the newest Best Seller without having to wait for weeks to check it out?

The library is now accepting monetary donations to purchase titles from a preselected list. For fiction titles we are asking $15 and for non-fiction it will vary depending on the book selected. Once we receive payment we will order the titles you selected and when they come in we will rush them through processing and put your name first on the list to be called!

Help us fill our shelves while receiving a tax deduction for your generous donation, not to mention, enjoy your favorite books when YOU want them. Contact Susan Morgan, 724-658-6659, ext. 127, or email smorgan@ncdlc.org for more information about titles.

We appreciate your support as we have less available funds for purchasing books.

Each Wednesday at Noon, we invite you to the library to enjoy your lunch while watching a presentation or video relating to a special topic.

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3, at Noon, to learn how to deal with mold and water damage in your home. The presenter will be Lisa Stein. Come and gather some valuable information, and bring a friend or two.

Oh, and hot beverages are on us!

On Friday, February 25, 1910, one hundred years ago, today, the Y.W.C.A., who had already begun a small library in their own facility, took their cause to the councils, asking for $2,500 to get a full-fledged public library started in New Castle.

The matter of establishing a public library here has been talked of many times…but nothing definite has ever been done. The proposition made by the Y.W.C.A. is probably the best that the city will ever get to have its own independent free library.

In years past, there had been an offer by Carnegie for a library in the city, but it was vehemently opposed by the working people and was voted down.

Continue to check back for more posts regarding the outcome of the council’s decision, as well as other library history facts.

(To read more of this article in the New Castle News, contact our History Department.)

The reference department at the library has put together a very helpful list of resources for job searching. If you are looking to change careers, start a business, or work from home, there is something for you.

Check out our page and explore the links! If you need assistance, a reference librarian will be happy to help! You can call 724-658-6659, ext. 108 or 109 or email refe…@ncdlc.org.