Who We Are
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The Churubusco Public Library is located in Northeast Whitley County, at 116 N. Mulberry St. in Churubusco. The Library serves the inhabitants of Smith Township and the incorporated town of Churubusco. In deference to the local school system, which serves a portion of Noble County as well as Smith Township, the Library also has reciprocal agreements with Noble County Public Library and with Peabody Public Library, allowing Noble County and Peabody residents with a valid library card to get a library card from the Churubusco Public Library card as well.
History
The Churubusco Public Library has an unusual history. First started in 1914 in a private home, it was moved to the Central Building in downtown Churubusco where it survived two fires while continuing to grow. Research indicates the library had grown to 2,227 patrons in 1933 with a total collection of 5,000 volumes generating a circulation of 15,000.
By 1978, the library had again moved, this time to the old Post Office building on Mulberry Street. Exact records are difficult to find, because on February 9, 1978, a gas explosion completely destroyed the library. Somewhere between 16,000 and 17,000 books were destroyed. The current building was constructed on a shoestring budget at the old location. This facility was dedicated in November 1979. In 1999, the library closed for a few weeks to go through a renovation. Though there were no additions made to the building, the renovations that were completed made the library feel bigger and allowed more space for collection expansion.
The Churubusco Public Library has an unusual history. First started in 1914 in a private home, it was moved to the Central Building in downtown Churubusco where it survived two fires while continuing to grow. Research indicates the library had grown to 2,227 patrons in 1933 with a total collection of 5,000 volumes generating a circulation of 15,000.
By 1978, the library had again moved, this time to the old Post Office building on Mulberry Street. Exact records are difficult to find, because on February 9, 1978, a gas explosion completely destroyed the library. Somewhere between 16,000 and 17,000 books were destroyed. The current building was constructed on a shoestring budget at the old location. This facility was dedicated in November 1979. In 1999, the library closed for a few weeks to go through a renovation. Though there were no additions made to the building, the renovations that were completed made the library feel bigger and allowed more space for collection expansion.