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== Through the years ==
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== Throughout the Years ==
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=== 2020's ===
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=== 2010's ===
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=== 2000's ===
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Expansion Project:
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File:Trackhoe between house and library.jpg|2003, June 20 - Prepping to demolish house at 219 High St to allow library expansion.
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File:Foundation wall footprint.jpg|2003 - NW Side of library, with foundation wall of expansion visible.
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File:Framing up, no roof yet, longshot 10 1 03.JPG|2003, October 1 - Framing of addition up.
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File:Corner Walnut & Market yellow & white 10 14 03.jpg|2003, October 14 - Corner showing new yellow and old white paint.
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File:Distance view of yellow and white front 10 13 03.jpg|2003, October 14 - Distance showing yellow and white paints.
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File:Entrance primed yellow from N sidewalk 10 14 03.jpg|2003, October 14 - Yellow primer on N side.
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File:Yellow front view 10 13 03.jpg|2003, October 13 - Front view.
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File:Walnut St W 10 14 03.jpg|2003, October 14 - View from Walnut St W.
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File:Waiting for the glass in the new Market St entrance doors.jpg|2004, May 20 - Installing the new Market St entrance doors.
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File:High St view of roofers.jpg|2004, May 27 - Repairing roof of Sullivan House before new paintjob.
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File:View of roofing from parking lot.jpg|2004, May 27 - View of roofers from parking lot.
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File:Walnut St view of roofers.jpg|2004, May 27 - View of roofers working on the Sullivan House from Walnut St.
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File:New metal roof on old part of building.jpg|2004, June 10 - New metal roof for Sullivan House.
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File:9.28.2004 Painting Sullivan House.JPG|2004, September 28 - Painting the Sullivan House.
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File:9.28.2004 High St side of library Sullivan House.jpg|2004, September 28 - Finishing up painting on the Sullivan House.
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Library Pictures:
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File:5.4.2004 Circulation Desk Facing Backdoor.JPG|2004, May 4 - Circulation desk facing Backdoor.
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File:5.4.2004 Circulation Facing Backdoor.JPG|2004, May 4 - Circulation area facing Backdoor.
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File:5.4.2004 Circulation Facing High St.JPG|2004, May 4 - Circulation area facing High St.
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File:5.4.2004 Facing Circulation Desk (1).JPG|2004, May 4 - Facing circulation desk.
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File:5.4.2004 Facing Circulation Desk (2).JPG|2004, May 4 - Facing circulation desk.
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File:5.4.2004 Reference & Public Computers.JPG|2004, May 4 - Reference & public computers.
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File:5.4.2004 Sitting Area.JPG|2004, May 4 - View of sitting area by backdoor.
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=== 1990's ===
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File:Check out desk Sept 1990.jpg|1990, September - Circulation Desk.
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File:Library and snow March 1994.jpg|1994, March - View of library from corner of High St & Market St.
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File:Library Jan 1995.jpg|1995 - View of library from corner of High St & Market St
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File:Library ref and front desk and Tracey Jan 1993.jpg|1993 - View from Reference looking towards Circulation.
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File:Library Reference area Jan 1993.jpg|1993 - View from Reference looking towards Circulation.
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File:Library reference desk and nonfiction Jan 1993.jpg|1993 - View of Reference desk and Non-fiction stacks.
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File:Library snow front Mar 1994.jpg|1994, March - View of library from corner of High St & Market St.
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File:Library staff circa 1991.jpg|1991 - Staff pictures.
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File:Library with add dec for xmas Dec 1992.jpg|1992, December - View of library from Market St.
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File:Old Childrens area Feb 1991.jpg|1991, February - Children's area.
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File:View of Lib dec for christmasdec 1992.jpg|View of library from Market St.
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=== 1980's ===
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Board Members:
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Board Frank Crawford Rita Finefrock 1986.jpg|1986 - Board members Frank Crawford & Rita Finefrock.
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Board George Garton, Rosemary Benson, William Knight 1986.jpg|1986 - Board Members Garton, Benson, & Knight.
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Board George Granton, Ruth Fellmeth 1986.jpg|1986 - Board members George Garton & Ruth Fellmeth.
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Board George Kilbride, Rita Finefrock 1986.jpg|1986 - Board members George Kilbride & Rita Finefrock 1986.
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Library Pictures:
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Library behind building May 1987.jpg|1987, May - View of library from Walnut St NW.
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Library grass behind building may 1987.jpg|1987, May - View of library's NW side.
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Library High street side May 1987.jpg|1987, May - View of library from High St.
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=== 1970's ===
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File:Library staff 1972.jpg|1972 - View of library and picture of staff.
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File:4.1.1975_Books_(1).jpg
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File:4.1.1975_Books_(2).jpg
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File:12.1.1975_Books_(3).jpg
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File:12.1.1975_Books_(4).jpg
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File:12.1.1976_Aerial_View_of_Library.jpg
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File:1976_Library.jpg
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=== 1960's ===
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File:8.13.1964 Library.jpg|View of library from corner of High St. & Market St.
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=== 1950's ===
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Check out desk 1949-53.jpg|1949-1953 Circulation Desk
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Front of Library April 1951.jpg|1951, April 1 - Front of Library
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Library stacks 1950s.jpg|1950s - Library stacks
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=== 1940's ===
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A library is born:
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Library information from 1949 yearbook.jpg|1949 - Excerpt from the school's yearbook thanking Mr. & Mrs. George Mulhauser for donating the Sullivan house in order to turn it into a public library.
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=== As the [[Sullivan House]] ===
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File:1aaSullivan House.jpg|Undated - Photograph of the Sullivan House.
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 15 August 2020

About the Canal Fulton Public Library:

The Canal Fulton Public Library has a rich historic past. The beginnings of the library can be traced to the efforts of former School District superintendents and the school’s Board of Trustees in 1937. The library began to take shape in a room of a Canal Fulton School while efforts to find a permanent location were periodically renewed. Finally in 1948, Canal Fulton residents Mr. and Mrs. George Muhlhauser financed the purchase and remodeling of a residence. Their initial contribution of $8,500 for the purchase of the home was followed by many contributions throughout the years, eventually totaling more than $45,000. The library began with a collection of 5,000 volumes at the 1949 dedication. With steady growth it was soon in need of an addition, which was constructed in 1958. The new addition, while allowing more room for books, also included a lower level social hall, which would eventually become the children’s department. The library continued growing and again was in need of expansion, which was undertaken in 1992 and again in 2003. The farmhouse, first built in 1879, received a complete renovation and an addition that doubled the library’s floor space.

Our Mission: to serve educational, cultural & social needs of our communities by providing access to materials, information technology and services.

Throughout the years the library received national attention for its diverse services and cutting edge collection that features items not usually found in other libraries. The library was an early adopter of both computer and video services years before they became mainstream in public libraries. Continuing that leading edge collection and service philosophy, the library has recently added e-readers, tablets, an automotive diagnostics device and an air quality tester. The library continues to have strong community support and strong leadership that have allowed it to grow and become an integral part of the community.

The vision of the Canal Fulton Public Library is rooted in our unique past, while being focused on the ever changing needs of the communities we serve.

Throughout the Years

2020's

2010's

2000's

Expansion Project:

Library Pictures:

1990's

1980's

Board Members:

Library Pictures:

1970's

1960's

1950's

1940's

A library is born:

As the Sullivan House