Concerts, fashion shows, films for children, and bake sales were held to raise funds.Ī location and a building to house the library was still needed. During this week long, door-to-door book drive, over 400 books and $100 in cash were collected. On April 6, 1965, the Washington Township Public Library Association was formed.Ī campaign was started to collect books and donations during National Library Week, April 26 through 30, 1965. Forty people attended the first meeting on February 10, 1965, and the needs, objectives and governing structure of the association were announced. An invitation was sent to all township residents announcing the first meeting of the association. They consulted Frances Smith, a state librarian, to outline the steps involved in started a library. Karen Witt and Charlotte Crank volunteered to head the project. The original idea for a library was suggested by Margaret Coupland, a teacher. At the time, Washington Township was a community of 2,100 homes with a population of 10,000. In 1965, a group of nine civic-minded women, known as the Whitman Square Women’s Club, felt there was a need for a public library in the fast growing community of Washington Township.
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