Library in Greene

The Greene County Library had its beginnings in the late 1960's when a Library Committee, spearheaded by members of the Home Demonstration and Lions Clubs, formed to explore the idea of a library for the county and to generate support for its formation.  Books were donated and permission granted to use the old County Jail as a home for the first library ever in Greene County.  Volunteer staff worked the few hours that the library was open to the public. 

Since July 1996, the Greene Library has had a professional librarian as branch manager.  From July 2004 to June 2005 this Branch of Jefferson-Madison Regional Library System circulated almost 81,000 items, had 7806 registered patrons(an impressive showing for a county with an estimated population of 17,000), and a collection of approximately 28,000 volumes.

The County completed construction of the new Library Building and opened the library in it's new home in May 2003.  The new building also houses Jefferson Area Board for Aging and the Senior Center.  This new facility is located near the Evergreene Retirement Community on Rt. 33 in Stanardsville.

Greene County, one of the fastest growing counties in Virginia, has a library that is keeping pace with the demands of its burgeoning population and which continues to grow as a resource enthusiastically used and supported by the local community, schools, and government. 

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