History of the Library Time Line

1914 - Library Incorporated
- 1st Library Director - Elizabeth McDougle
- Housed - 2nd floor Co-op Building
- Moved to R.T. Owens Building (Now Thomas Electric)
1926-1956 - 2nd Library Director- Cassie Jenkins
1940s - moved to 3rd floor of the County Court House
1940s - moved to the basement of the Court House
1956 - Library Closed
1958 - Establishement of the Oneida County Library District
1958 - 3rd Library Director- Ruth Hess
1959 - 4th Library Director - LaRue Tew
1968 - 5th Library Director - Helen Price
1977 - Moved to new library just north of the city park
1993 - 6th Lbrary Director - Yvonne Jensen
1994 - Helen Price named Idaho Librarian of the Year
2002 - 7th Library Director - Kay Caldwell
2002 - New Redfield Chilren's additon
2012 - 8th Library Director - Kathy Kent
2021 - Oneida County Library named Idaho's Library of the Year