The Siskiyou County Library is celebrating over 110 years of service. From August 6th to the 10th a Historical display, activity area and Informational booth will be at the Siskiyou Golden Fair (also celebrating 100 years) But where did it all begin? Books of course! Yreka’s first library was started by the Yreka Ladies’ Library Association in 1857, with a collection of 300 books.
In 1901 Andrew Carnegie sold his steel…
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I read dozens of books from this library between 1948 when my family moved to Etna from L.A. Co. until I left for college in 1955 and then the WACs in 1957.