Umatilla Public Library - Umatilla, FL
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N 28° 55.960 W 081° 39.970
17R E 435072 N 3200708
One time train depot now a library.Much quieter now!
Waymark Code: WMCZK6
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2011
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In 1980, the library extended its hours from 21 to 30 hours a week, with one employee. By 1981, with 1,089 patrons, the library had outgrown its one room. The Atlantic Coast Line 1,600 sq. ft. depot, built in 1915, was donated to the city to use for the library. Land was donated for the building and money was raised for its renovation. The railroad theme is carried out in the library, thus making the building quite a conversation piece throughout the community. Patron registration increased to 1,831 by the time Open House was held on April 7, 1983.
On October 1, 1982, the Umatilla Public Library, Eustis Memorial Library, and Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont became charter members of the Lake County Library System. The library system was established to extend free library service to residents throughout the county, share resources, extend borrowing privileges beyond municipal boundaries, and to take advantage of cost savings realized through pooling resources.
A 300 sq. ft. orange caboose was added on the west side in 1986. This additional space was used for literacy and ESL classes, staff and board meetings, youth programs, and as a study room. In October 1991, with 2,465 registered patrons and a staff of 4.15 full time equivalent employees, the city added a 950 sq. ft. addition on the north side of the building. Open House was held in February 1992. This addition, plus the caboose, brought the library to 2,850 sq. ft.
Today there are 9686 registered patrons using this library with 5 full-time and 3 part-time employees.
A “Friends of the Library” group was organized in the early part of 1998 and was incorporated in May 1998. This group helped raise the money for the new planned library addition. Open house was held on April 30, 2000 after the 5,770 sq. ft. addition was added to the library, enlarging the building to 8,620 sq. ft. On December 31, 2003, the library had 13,998 patrons, 8 full time employees with the library being open 46 hours a week.
The library offers children, youth and adult regular print books, audio cassettes, books on CDs, videos, DVDs, video games, large print books, magazines, newspapers, computers, a typewriter and a copy machine for public use. A variety of programs and classes are held for children and adults.
As of January 1, 2011, there are 15 libraries in the Lake County Library System. Reciprocal borrowing has been established with Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole and Volusia Counties.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Your Laptop: Free
Additional Internet Connection Options:
We have free Internet access and public computers for your use. Free wireless service is also available for laptop computers.
Library Website: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation: Not listed
Approximate date of opening.: Not listed
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