Dayton Memorial Library Celebrates 80 Years
Anniversary celebration will take place Oct. 16
October 12, 2017
DAYTON--Many things have changed throughout the years at rural libraries like Dayton's. Eighty years ago most library patrons shivered and quaked to hear librarians sternly reminding them to "Be quiet!" and "Take the gum out of your mouth!"
"You did not want to be late with a book," remembers former Dayton Memorial Librarian Lynn Williams.
Back then checking books out of the library required familiarization of the card catalogue. All books were indexed according to subject, author, and title.
Williams said westerns and romance paperbacks were a favorite fare of library patrons.
Today's library...
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