| 1959 |
The current Battle Ground Community library opens on
land given by the School District. Fort Vancouver Regional Library (FVRL)
pays for the cost of legal transfer of the land and most of the
construction costs for the current 3,896 square foot building. Generous
contributions were also made by the City of Battle Ground, PTA, Ben
Lancaster Gardens, Garden Club, and Campfire Girls. |
Population Served:
- Total Served: 4,900
- Battle Ground: 888
- Yacolt: 375
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| 1960 |
First full year of operation for the current building. |
Population Served:
- Books Checked Out: 77,354
- Circulation per square foot: 20
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| 1978 |
FVRL pays for a remodeling of the interior of the
library to respond to growth. |
Population Served:
- Total Served: 11,000
- Battle Ground: 2,555
- Yacolt: 552
- Books Checked Out: 88,316
- Circulation per square foot: 23
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| 1981-82 |
Battle Ground residents vote to annex services to the
FVRL, which pays for another interior remodeling to increase shelving
capacity. |
Population Served:
- Total Served: 13,000
- Battle Ground: 2,950
- Yacolt: 660
- Books Checked Out: 132,034
- Circulation per square foot: 34
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| 1990 |
The Battle Ground Community Library building committee
is formed. |
Population Served:
- Total Served: 21,000
- Battle Ground: 3,758
- Yacolt: 600
- Books Checked Out: 209,608
- Circulation per square foot: 54
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| 1992-96 |
Survey of library needs for the area is conducted
Search for a suitable site identifies several possibilities.
District wide (all of FVRL) building bond measure fails. |
Population Served:
- Total Served: 30,000
- Battle Ground: 5,504
- Yacolt: 905
- Books Checked Out: 331,913
- Circulation per square foot: 86
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| 1999 |
FVRL purchases the United Methodist Church as the
foundation for a new Battle Ground Community Library.
Library Capital Facilities Area established by voters.
Majority of voters approve bond for the new building. The bond failed
because a supermajority of 60% is required for bond measures. |
Population Served:
- Total Served: 32,800
- Battle Ground: 9,075
- Yacolt: 1,020
- Books Checked Out: 336,265
- Circulation per square foot: 87
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| 2004 |
BG School District and Parks bond elections fail, as
does FVRL bond. Recognizing that this is not a good time to ask the
community to pass a local library construction bond, the Friends, in
consultation with the Fort Vancouver Library Foundation, decided in
April to seek private funding and partners for a new building.
February 2005 - FVRL Board meets in Battle Ground to vote on a contract
to site our new community library in Battle Ground Village, part of a
new development by the Gold Medal Group, southeast of the city center. |
Population Served:
- 37,937 (2003)
- Books Checked Out: 367,054
- Circulation per square foot: 95
- Programs for children, young adults, adults and families: 423
- Volunteer hours given: 3,527
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