Sutter County Library Explained

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

The 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

References

  1. Web site: Sutter County Library - County Library. Sutter County. Sutter County, California: Online Gateway. 2016-03-15.
  2. Web site: Sutter County: Library. July 18, 2018.
  3. News: Sutter County Library celebrating 100th Anniversary . marysville Appeal Democrat . 5 March 2017.
  4. Lester . Clarence B. . Black . Mary J. L. . Ferguson . Milton J. . Paine . Paul M. . Templeton . Charlotte . Merrill . Julia Wright . 1928 . Library Extension . Bulletin of the American Library Association . 22 . 6 . 200–221 . 0364-4049.
  5. News: Gutierrez . Joshua . With no users, library in Rio Oso may close . 29 August 2017. .
  6. Web site: Photograph of the Sutter County Free Library in 1933.
  7. News: Pasternack. Nancy. 14 February 2012. Marysville literacy students honored for learning computer skills. Appeal-Democrat. McClatchy. .
  8. News: Kids Read for the Record: National program at 80 local sites . McClatchy . Appeal-Democrat . 21 September 2007. .
  9. News: Gutierrez . Leticia . Playing it cool at the library: Reading is an awesome summer activity, but there's even more to discover than books . Appeal -Democrat . 30 July 2009. .
  10. News: 25 June 2015. About 50 to be sworn in as new citizens. Appeal-Democrat. McClatchy. .
  11. News: McCarthy. Ryan. 22 March 2011. Learning to be an American. Appeal-Democrat. McClatchy. .
  12. News: Pasternack . Nancy . 14 April 2010 . Help offered wading through tough citizenship process . Appeal-Democrat . .

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