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Welcome to Cornelia Library

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About Us

Our History

 In 1941, Merle Purcell, the county school superintendent established the first library in the Cornelia Public School.  Ella Eberhart was the manager over the 349 books and other materials on loan from the state.  During the first month of operation, 131 patrons borrowed 366 total items.  In 1950, the library's adult collection was moved to a second floor room in City Hall.  Mrs. Eberhart retired in 1956.  In 1967, under the leadership of Elios Tench, the library moved to a new building next to City Hall on Larkin Street built largely through efforts of Mayor Hubert Ritchie.  At that time, the collection had 11,000 volumes.  In 1987 the library moved to its current location at 301 North Main Street with Library Board Chairman W.C. Spruill being instrumental in the the construction of the new, larger building.  Currently, the Cornelia Library is managed by Joshua Smith and has over 36,000 items cataloged and has over 6,200 registered users. 

Our Staff

 

Josh Smith - Library Manager

Jana Deaton- Office Manager

Cristina Irizarry - Youth Services

Terri Smith- Circulation Assistant

Wanda Paige- Circulation Assistant

Genia Pittman - Circulation Assistant

Habersham County Library Board

 

City of Cornelia Representatives
Jessie Owensby - Vice Chair

Jessica Herrin

Perry Rettig
City of Clarkesville Representatives

Margie Williamson
Habersham County Representatives
Jennifer Garrett - Treasurer
Patrick Ledford- Chairman
Wanda Dunn

Gisela McGugan
Board of Education Representative

Donna James - Secretary

Chastity Adams

Contact the Board of Trustees at: hclbtrustees@gmail.com

Board Meeting Schedule

 

January 24, 5:30 Clarkesville Library

April 25, 5:30 Cornelia Library - Rescheduled

May 16, 5:30 pm Cornelia Library 

July 25, Clarkesville Library

October 24, 5:30 Cornelia Library

Northeast Georgia Regional Library System

 The Cornelia Library is part of the Northeast Georgia Regional Library System.  For more regional information, local policy or board handouts, please click the link below.  

Regional Library

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