Sterling Municipal Library - Baytown, TX
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N 29° 44.203 W 094° 58.764
15R E 308570 N 3291251
Named in honor of Ross S. Sterling, Pres. of Humble Oil, for his vision and commitment of the printed word.
Waymark Code: WM10E2N
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2019
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Library Website"The first library in the Baytown area was a branch of the Harris County Library. Ross S. Sterling, then President of Humble Oil and Refining Company, donated the land and the physical building, while Harris County funded the staff and materials for the library. This Goose Creek Library served residents until 1963. Municipally funded public library service commenced with the dedication of Sterling Municipal Library in 1963.
Two subsequent bond programs, in 1975 and 1995, expanded the library to its current 50,500 square feet. The collection totals nearly 175,000 items. Annual circulation exceeds 700,000 items. An array of traditional and automated services are available to borrowers free of charge. There is no residency requirement for a borrower's card."
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