Sutter County Library (formerly called the Sutter County Free Library) is a public library system that serves the residents of Sutter County, California. It operates four branches throughout the county including the main branch located in Yuba City, California.[1][2]
Background
editThe library celebrated its centennial in 2017.[3] The library's original building was acquired, renovated and filled with books for use as a library at a cost of $6,437.00 in 1927 when the county's population was 10,115. The funds came from the county's general fund and school budgets.[4] In 2017 the library had over 40,000 cardholders, and the population of Sutter County as of 2010 was 94,737.[5][6]
The Sutter County library system offers a wide range of programs, including literacy programs, citizenship and English literacy classes for immigrants applying for naturalization, and children's activities including programs that help them gain reading skills.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
Branches
edit- Main Branch in Yuba City, California
- Barber Branch in Live Oak, Sutter County, California
- Sutter Branch in Sutter, California
References
edit- ^ Sutter County. "Sutter County Library - County Library". Sutter County, California: Online Gateway. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "Sutter County: Library". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Sutter County Library celebrating 100th Anniversary". marysville Appeal Democrat. March 5, 2017.
- ^ Lester, Clarence B., Mary J. L. Black, Milton J. Ferguson, Paul M. Paine, Charlotte Templeton, and Julia Wright Merrill. "LIBRARY EXTENSION." Bulletin of the American Library Association 22, no. 6 (1928): 200-21. https://www.jstor.org/stable/25686850.
- ^ Gutierrez, Joshua (August 29, 2017). "With no users, library in Rio Oso may close". ProQuest 1933338414.
- ^ "Photograph of the Sutter County Free Library in 1933".
- ^ Pasternack, Nancy (February 14, 2012). "Marysville literacy students honored for learning computer skills". Appeal-Democrat. McClatchy. ProQuest 921310903.
- ^ "Kids Read for the Record: National program at 80 local sites". Appeal-Democrat. McClatchy. September 21, 2007. ProQuest 459136972.
- ^ Gutierrez, Leticia (July 30, 2009). "Playing it cool at the library: Reading is an awesome summer activity, but there's even more to discover than books". Appeal -Democrat. ProQuest 457877136.
- ^ "About 50 to be sworn in as new citizens". Appeal-Democrat. McClatchy. June 25, 2015. ProQuest 1690994095.
- ^ McCarthy, Ryan (March 22, 2011). "Learning to be an American". Appeal-Democrat. McClatchy. ProQuest 858001729.
- ^ Pasternack, Nancy (April 14, 2010). "Help offered wading through tough citizenship process". Appeal-Democrat. ProQuest 458266010.
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