Library History


Modoc County Library History Timeline:

  • 1906
    Women's Improvement Club's Reading Room
     
  • 1908
    Ms. Anna Williams applies for Carnegie Grant
  • 1915
    Modoc County Library established by Supervisors
  • 1916
    Carnegie Library built
  • 1936
    Ms. Anna Williams retires; succeeded as County Librarian by Mrs. Peggy Gaskins
  • 1940
    Ms. Margaret Walkington, Librarian
  • 1947
    Ms. Edith Gannt, Librarian
  • October 25, 1947
    Modoc County Library moved to 212 West Third St.
  • 1949
    Barbara Gray Boyd, Librarian
  • 1953
    Ruth Elvonger, Librarian
  • 1956
    Betty L. Malson, appointed Librarian
  • 1958
    Addition of Media Center
  • August 1, 1988
    Formation of the Mello-Roos Community Facility Library District
  • December 5, 1988
    Levy of Special Tax voted by the people and approved by Supervisors
  • June 30, 1993
    Betty Chism (Malson) retires
  • September 1993
    Godelieve Uyttenhove, Librarian
  • October 25, 1997
    50th anniversary celebration of "temporary" quarters
  • April 1999
    Cheryl Davis Baker, Librarian

May 2008
Library branches automated

  • May 19, 2016
    Celebration of Modoc County Library Centennial
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  • February 1, 2022
  • Cheryl Davis Baker retires.