Oneonta
Alabama
Oneonta Public Library
Mission:
Our mission will be to help the library meet the challenges of today and remain vital far into the future.
History:
In 1948 the library started as a project of the Oneonta Garden Club Council in the old pump house on Jefferson Avenue with 200 books. On January 16, 1949, a formal opening was held. It became a city library on February 4, 1949, and affiliated with Alabama Public Library Service.
Oneonta Public Library moved to a large office room on the ground floor of the new Oneonta Civic Center in 1954. To accommodate a growing service, the library moved upstairs in the Civic Center in 1960 into an area containing five rooms of approximately 1,300 square feet of floor space. On December 8, 1970, the Oneonta City Council voted to move the library to the Civic Center auditorium.
In 1972 the move to the Civic Center Auditorium was completed. A formal opening and dedication was held. An additional room was added to the same location in 1986 to accommodate a large workroom and office space for a county library in the future. This added room gave the library a total of 3,372 square feet for the entire facility.
On November 11, 1990, a Historical marker was dedicated at the site of the first public library.
In 1995 a Library Assessment by an independent consultant confirmed the library must move to a larger building in order to better serve the community and house a collection totaling almost 45,000. In 1996 the City of Oneonta purchased Oneonta Worship Center to renovate for a new library.
In 1997, “Investing in Knowledge’’ fund raising campaign headed by the Library Board successfully raised over $540,000 for a new library. Renovation of the building began in October.
The library moved from the City Hall building into a new 8,000 square foot library facility and opened on June 1, 1998. Official Open house was August 2.
The library went into full automation in April, 2001. This was the result of receiving a LSTA Grant in FY 2000 through APLS. Oneonta Public Library was a member of the consortia Library Management Network based in Decatur, Alabama.
Oneonta Public Library was selected as one of four libraries in Alabama to receive the prestigious Alabama Library Association Standards Award. OPL was awarded the Gold Star Award at the Association Public Library Divisions Awards Breakfast at the ALLA Convention in Montgomery, 2004.
Recent News
Oneonta Public Library Newsletter - January 2024
Notices: Closed for New Years The library will be closed Monday January 1st for New Years. The Library will resume normal business hours on Tuesday January 2nd. Career Outreach Day The library has partnered with the Oneonta Career Center…
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Notices: Closed for Christmas The library will be closed Saturday December 23rd through Tuesday December 26th for Christmas, the Library will resume normal business hours on Wednesday December 27th. Career Outreach Day The library has partnered…
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Career Outreach Day The library has partnered with the Oneonta Career Center to bring a Career Outreach Day to our lobby. Visit anytime between 11am and 4pm on Thursday, November 16th to chat with our Career Center representative about anything…
Read More »Oneonta Public Library Newsletter - October 2023
Notices: Closed for Columbus Day The library will be closed Monday October 9th in observance of Columbus Day! Career Outreach Day The library has partnered with the Oneonta Career Center to bring a Career Outreach Day to our…
Read More »Oneonta Public Library Newsletter - September 2023
Tuesdays from 10AM-2PM KNIT KNOTS - KNIT & CROCHET GROUP Knit Knots teaches anyone who wants to learn how to knit, crochet, or use other needlecraft to create something all your own! All ages welcome. The group meets every Tuesday from 10am -…
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Notices: Closed for Independence Day The library will close from Saturday, July 1st through Tuesday, July 4th for Independence Day. No items will be due these days, and we will return to regular hours Wednesday. Closed Early The library will…
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Notices: Closed for Juneteenth The library will be closed Monday, June 19th for Juneteenth. No items will be due this day, and we will return to regular hours Tuesday. Around the World Book Club Explore the world through books with the Around the…
Read More »Oneonta Public Library Newsletter - May 2023
Notices: Closed for Memorial Day The library will be closed Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day. No items will be due this day, and we will return to regular hours Tuesday. Book Club Did you know we have an adult book club where we read…
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Notices: Career Outreach Day The library has partnered with the Oneonta Career Center to bring a Career Outreach Day to our lobby. Visit anytime between 11am and 4pm on Thursday, March 16th to chat with our Career Center representative about…
Read More »Oneonta Public Library Newsletter - February 2023
Notices: Closed for President's Day The library will close Monday, February 20th for the holiday. No items will be due, and we will resume normal business hours Tuesday! Career Outreach Day The library has partnered with the Oneonta Career…
Read More »Oneonta Public Library News - January 2023
Notices: Closed for New Year's The library will close Monday, January 2nd for the holiday. No items will be due, and we will resume normal business hours Tuesday! Career Outreach Day The library has partnered with the Oneonta Career Center to…
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