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==Quick Facts==

==Quick Facts==

*  1895 - Organized, [[Women's Christian Association]]

*  1895 - Organized, [[Women's Christian Association]]

*  - Prayer services were an early part of the [[Women's Christian Association]] and held adjoining to the reading room. Some records indicate they were held in connection with the reading room. <ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 7.</ref>

*  - Prayer services were an early part of the [[Women's Christian Association]] and held adjoining to the reading room. Some records indicate they were held in connection with the reading room. <ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 7.</ref>

*  1901 - September, Miss {{Surname|Ellsperman}} was relieved of her duties as library because the Trustees felt that "for the best future growth and proper development of the library change was advisable." <ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 12.</ref>

*  1901 - September, Miss {{Surname|Ellsperman}} was relieved of her duties as library because the Trustees felt that "for the best future growth and proper development of the library change was advisable." <ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 12.</ref>

**  Mrs. Elizabeth {{Surname|McBride}} was selected as a substitute until a suitable candidate could be found. She stayed as librarian until April 1905. <ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 12.</ref>

**  Mrs. Elizabeth {{Surname|McBride}} was selected as a substitute until a suitable candidate could be found. She stayed as librarian until April 1905. <ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 12.</ref>

*  1903 - January, the Board of Trustees at the library as Mr. {{Surname|Mullins}} to write to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie Andrew Carnegie], the famous philanthropist, asking for funds for a new building. Mr. Mullins was reluctant, but agreed to write the letter the next day. He quickly received a reply back offering $12,000 which the Trustees decided insufficient for the building project. Again, they urged Mr. Mullins to write and ask for $15,000 which was the sum finally granted. Mr. Carnegie's only requirement for the library (which never bore his name) was that Wooster raise $500 a year for the building's maintenance.<ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 14.</ref>

*  1903 - January, the Board of Trustees at the library as Mr. {{Surname|Mullins}} to write to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie Andrew Carnegie], the famous philanthropist, asking for funds for a new building. Mr. Mullins was reluctant, but agreed to write the letter the next day. He quickly received a reply back offering $12,000 which the Trustees decided insufficient for the building project. Again, they urged Mr. Mullins to write and ask for $15,000 which was the sum finally granted. Mr. Carnegie's only requirement for the library (which never bore his name) was that Wooster raise $500 a year for the building's maintenance.<ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 14.</ref>

*  1903 - April 13, Trustees formed a committee to confer with the [[Wooster Board of Education]] to see if they would assume responsibility of the library. This would provide the library with real estate tax collection according to "An act authorizing Boards of Education to provide library privileges for city, village, and special school districts" passed by the Ohio Legislature on October 17, 1902. It is worthy to note <ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 13.</ref>

*  1903 - April 13, Trustees formed a committee to confer with the [[Wooster Board of Education]] to see if they would assume responsibility of the library. This would provide the library with real estate tax collection according to "An act authorizing Boards of Education to provide library privileges for city, village, and special school districts" passed by the Ohio Legislature on October 17, 1902. It is worthy to note <ref>History of the Wayne County Public Library: a research paper submitted to the Kent State University Library School in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Mast of Library Science, by Joyce A. McKnight. June, 1970, p. 13.</ref>

*  1905 - [[Rules for the Wooster Public Library and Museum (1905)|Rules for the [[Wooster Public Library and Museum]] were drawn up.

*  1905 - [[Rules for the Wooster Public Library and Museum (1905)|Rules for the [[Wooster Public Library and Museum]] were drawn up.

*  1959 - November 18, The Trustees felt this was an unwise move and controversy raged throughout the county for several months. Amid threats of a motion to be placed on the ballot in November and publicity that extended beyond the county, the Board of Trustees, after considerable debate and negotiations, finally signed a resolution on November 18, 1959 that would change the legal status of the library.  

*  1959 - November 18, The Trustees felt this was an unwise move and controversy raged throughout the county for several months. Amid threats of a motion to be placed on the ballot in November and publicity that extended beyond the county, the Board of Trustees, after considerable debate and negotiations, finally signed a resolution on November 18, 1959 that would change the legal status of the library.  

*  1960 - January 1, the [[Wayne County District Public Library]] was created.

*  1960 - January 1, the [[Wayne County District Public Library]] was created.