Hamilton Public Library

Hamilton Public Library Mission Statement: The mission of the Hamilton Public Library is to provide our patrons with an environment where lifelong learning, self-improvement and self-expression are encouraged. -offering a diverse collection of reading and reference materials; -having readily accessible and up-to-date technology for patron use; and... -providing knowledgeable staff that can meet the needs of the community and each individual. November 1880 Clarence A. Greene started a circulating library in Hamilton at the Post Office Book Store. After many changes, in 1919, acting on a petition presented, the Hamilton City Council called for an election to vote on a ten cent tax to support the library. The tax measure was won and nine directors were appointed to the Hamilton Public Library's first library board. J.C. Penney, whose boyhood home was Hamilton, agreed to donate $10,000.00 as a memorial to his parents for the erection of a library building on the condition that the people of Hamilton contribute a minimum of $5,000.00 towards the project. In 1920 the Library began building it's one story building. The Hamilton Public Library's first librarian was Miss Mabel White. The Library officially opened its doors on February 12, 1921. The Hamilton Public Library stayed in that building until March 1976 where it joined the J.C. Penney Museum on Highway 13. As of February 2019 the Hamilton Public Library still resides in the same building as the J.C. Penney Museum. Our current tax rate is .3034 with an annual budget of $50,332.42 a year. The current Library Director is Kate Adams. Please feel free to talk to her or any one of the board members should you have any questions or concerns. The current board members are:Read More