In 1891 a group of Vicksburg-area women gathered to form a club to meet the social needs of a growing hamlet. This group became the Ladies Library Auxiliary. In 1902 one of its members, Fannie Bair, an 80-year-old widow, bought property on Maple Street and hired an architect to design a library. She financed its entire construction. That library is half of the current structure. The Auxiliary (then called Association) ran the Library until 1942 using it for cultural activities as well as a central book collection.

The group is still an active women’s organization and meets monthly from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Library through the school year with programs, projects and the proper serving of tea and other refreshments. Each Spring it hosts the Senior Girls in a long-standing tradition.

Some of the most prominent and the most community-active women of this area over the last 120 years have been members. Guests are welcome and new members enthusiastically invited.

Call the Library at 649-1648 to find out when the next meeting will be held.

Ladies Library Auxiliary Meetings for 2011
Meetings in the Library unless otherwise stated. All meetings have a brief program, a business meeting, and refreshments. Newcomers are welcome, all programs are open to the public!

Fri. October 7, 1 p.m.
Come together at the library for “Galapagos Expedition.” Speaker Beth Aitken will share with us her National Geographic Travel experience to the Galapagos Islands! Please remember to bring items to donate to the YWCA’s Domestic Assault Association.

Fri. November 4, 1 p.m.
Everyone is encouraged to attend this informative program. Speaker Julia McQueen will be talking with us about Stroke Prevention. The presentation will take place in the lower level of the library.

Fri. December 2, 1p.m.
Kick off the holiday season with a performance by The Village Singers! Please remember to bring non-perishable items for S.C.C.S. Christmas baskets or monetary donation.

Recessed during January and February