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Library Hours
Monday - Thursday:
10 am - 7:30 pm
Friday:
10 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday:
10am-2:30 pm |
HISTORY
Established by a group of young women in 1897, Holton's Beck-Bookman
Library continues a strong tradition of community service. Founded by
members of the all volunteer Bookman Club, the library now operates as a
vital and vibrant hub of the community.
The Bookman Club organized in 1896
From a child's first picture book to accessing the World Wide Web,
Beck-Bookman Library provides an invaluable resource to community
members of all ages. An extensive collection (books, periodicals, large
print books, books on tape/CD and videos/DVD's) are available in a
comfortable, modern and fully accessible setting.
Bookman Club Today!
With a bequest from the Jesse
Bender Family and a generous trust from
Edward S. Beck, former managing editor of the Chicago Tribune, the
current library facility was built and occupied in 1952. The
library is named in honor of Major and Mrs. M. M. Beck, pioneer
residents of the town, and the Bookman Club. The children's room is
named The Bender Room in honor of the Bender Family. An addition was
built in 1995 and a new circulation desk and computer stations were
added in December of 2004.
The library is supported by municipal,
county, and state funding as well as charitable gifts and trusts.
It is governed by a seven-member board.
Board of Trustees:
Teresa
Nelson:
President
Karen Leiker:
Vice-President
Mary Morford: Treasurer
Leslee Bowers:
Secretary
Chad Adcock
Heather Hundley
Janice Mulroy
Board Meeting Time:
Third Tuesday evening of each month,
7 p.m. at the library
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The
Bookman Club
October Meeting 2010
Program: The History
of Ft. Riley
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