About Us

Library History

The Crawford County Public Library was organized in 1954 after enough signatures were obtained to petition for a tax rate. The first Crawford County Library budget was published in August, 1954. In 1955, a librarian was hired and a storefront building was used to house the library’s collection. The cleaning and repair of the building was accepted in lieu of rent.

In 1956, the decision was made to move the library to the Beals property on E. 5th Street. The house and lots were purchased for $6800.00. $3000.00 was provided by a Building Fund from the State Tax Commission and the Library Board received a loan for the remaining $3800.00. It was paid for in 1959 and the library remained there until the present building was acquired in 1968. For 25 years the library has been operated without building expansion.

In September, 1992, April, 1993 and September 1993, a Department of Commerce Community Focus Fund Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 was applied for. The grant application was denied the first two rounds of funding but finally in November, 1993, the Library Board was notified that the grant had been awarded. The Library Board of the Crawford County Library in English Indiana proposed to construct a new library in the relocated town of English at the corner of Indiana Avenue and Oak Hill Circle. The new facility replaced the one located at 111 W. 5th Street in English.

Mission Statement

The Crawford County Public Library will provide access to quality library services for county residents.
Library resources will be available free of charge to individuals of all ages and groups of all types.

Services offered will:

stimulate positive attitudes toward lifelong learning
emphasize the importance of the library’s role in the community
promote the use of library services
meet the educational, informational, research and personal needs of library patrons.

Board of Trustees

President Angela Crecelius 812-633-4886 Appointed by School Board Term Expires: June 30th, 2024	Vice President Zoe Zellner 812-661-2990 Appointed by Commissioners Term Expires: June 30th, 2025	Treasurer Eugene Mattingly 812-365-2260 Appointed by City Council Term Expires June 30th, 2024
Secretary Donna Smith 812-633-7683 Apponted by Commissioners Term Expires June 30th, 2024	Member . . Appointed by Term Expires	Member Kimberly Smith 812-338-3718 Appointed by County Council Term Expires June 30th, 2024
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