Jamestown Public Library

Specialties

Jamestown Public Library offers so much more than books! Please check us out…

Books — DVD’s and VHS (adult and children) –Computer use — Free wi-​fi — $ 5 Book Sale Room

History

Established in 1988.

1915-​Construction /​Cost– $ 18,117

1926 Auditorium and classroom addition

1930’s Annex addition

1945 – 46 Twelfth grade added

1948 – 49 Gymnasium and athletic field addition

1959 High School students moved to new school, Ragsdale High School

1967 Middle School students moved to new school, Jamestown Middle School

1980 Alumni and others met with county school board to advise desire to raise funds to renovate school

1982 Elementary students moved to new school, Jamestown Elementary School

1985 Fund raising campaign initiated by the Save the Old School Committee

1986 Ownership transferred from county school board to Town of Jamestown, and subsequently leased to the Old Jamestown School Association

1986 Renovation, with funds provided by alumni, friends, and community

1988 Reopened as Jamestown Public Library

1988 Dedication of renovated library building

1998 Construction of Town Commons by Town of Jamestown on grounds surrounding building

2000 Dedication of renovated second floor