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Sumpter Library Hours: M-T 11-3 pm Wed 5-7 pm Th-Sat 11-3 pm (Library hours depend on availability of volunteers) 541-894-2253 Librarian On Duty Sat 11-3 pm and Wed Night 5-7 pm 
Tour The
Sumpter Municipal Museum Anytime the Library is open! Visit the Sumpter Municipal Museum Online! 
Visit the National Book Foundation www.nationalbook.org Do You Remember Your First Book? www.firstbook.org Check Out The National Institute for Literacy...... www.nifl.gov Newspaper Corner Read local and National Newspapers online or better yet, come down to the Library and read them in person! Record Courier Baker City Herald The Oregonian Idaho Statesman Need a Dictionary while your surfing?
 has lots of great Historic Photos to see! Visit www.crossroads-arts.org Like to play Chess? Play while you're visiting or if you live here... Join the Sumpter Chess Club now more.... Learn more about the Sumpter Library
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  The Sumpter Library was a vision first shared by SVMA President and Museum Director, Stephen F. Rich, and library director, (now retired) Aletha Bonebrake. Perry Stokes, the current 
Baker County Public Library Director, kept the dream of a library in Sumpter alive. Gary Dielman, who is the Baker Library District President ~ as well as, local Historian and Photo Archivist, believes Sumpter had a library at one time ~ based on a 1905 Directory, but he believes there is little evidence still in existence........If you have information regarding the first library in Sumpter, contact the Library at: 894-2253. The Library shares space with the Sumpter Museum, which is operated by the Sumpter Valley Museum Association, which means......whenever the library is open, so is the Museum! And don't forget.....IT'S ALWAYS FREE! Library Journal, a national magazine, recently announced that Baker County
Library District has won one of the top finalist prizes for Best Small Library in America 2010. The grand prize went to Glen Carbon Centennial Library, IL. Baker County Library shares its finalist prize with the Cross Plains Public Library, TX. making it one of the top 3 libraries in the country. The Library Journal press release states these “libraries feature the programs, tech savvy, and commitment to the community that signifies the Best Small Library in America.” Over 30 libraries competed for the award this year. Baker County Library’s nomination came from Ted Kulongoski, Oregon Governor, with letters of endorsement furnished by State Librarian Jim Scheppke, Baker County Commissioner Fred Warner, and Ken Reading, Director of the Umatilla Special Library District. Library Director, Perry Stokes, says........... ”This is an amazing honor that reflects the collective work and sponsorship of the community. It was primarily made possible by support from the great citizens of Baker County and partnerships throughout Eastern Oregon. It also directly reflects the brilliant and hard work by retired Director Aletha Bonebrake, our wonderful library board and staff, and the advocacy of State Librarian Jim Scheppke. Congratulations and enormous thanks to all. It is such a privilege and a pleasure to be working here with and for you!” Sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Library Journal's Best Small Library in America award was created in 2005 to encourage and showcase the exemplary work of libraries serving populations under 25,000. As the winner, Glen Carbon Centennial Library will receive a $15,000 cash award to support its services and outreach to the community. The two finalist libraries will each receive conference costs for two library representatives to attend the 2010 Public Library Association conference in Portland, Oregon and recognition at an award celebration. Stokes will accept the finalist award on Thursday, March 25 at a PLA gala event in Portland. The full article about the award can be viewed on the Library Journal website www.libraryjournal.com The Sumpter Library depends on volunteers to keep the doors open.
So, if you if you would like to volunteer in the Sumpter Library, please contact the librarian! Call 894-2253 or email jdunn@bakerlib.org The Sumpter Library shares space with the Sumpter Municipal Museum
but the space had to be prepared prior to the library being installed. The BYCAP Crew, of Baker City, supervised by Ben Titus, with the direction of Stephen F. Rich, our Museum director, worked hard to get the space ready. Original brick walls had to be cleaned and sealed by hand, original door frames and windows had to fixed and painted. Randy and Linda Joseph, of Joseph Millworks, donated materials and millwork very much appreciated by the library and Rich, who made the molding work look so good! And thanks to Al Clarke for working on the kitchen area, and thanks to Kurt Clarke for building the wheelchair ramp at the back of the the building.....Come in and see the beautiful work for yourself! Free Internet Access!
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Surf the Internet for free at the Sumpter Library ~ FOR FREE! Use one of Three Personal Computers or the free Wireless signal with your own Laptop! Sit in your vehicle outside or............use your laptop anywhere in the Library or Museum to surf the net! Is your Digital Memory Card full? Just bring it in to the Sumpter Library, ask the Librarian or Volunteer for a blank CD (only $1.00) or bring your own and they will help you with the entire process for free! Come in and see the Library and visit with Sumpter Librarian. Let Jerry or one of our dedicated volunteers give you a tour, or help you surf the internet, find a book, a movie, or whatever else the Sumpter Library has to offer! Meet local Authors and more at Bettys Books in Baker City. Get notices of upcoming events in your email too! Call 541-523-7551 or send an email to: bettysbk@bakervalley.net Bookmark this page for future events at Bettys Books! Literary Night at Betty's Books Feb 12th.....more info Visit the Library of Congress online today!
Did you know you can make sure the library has a certain title before you leave
the house? Just check the Baker County Library online for more info! Visit the Baker County Library Website!
See A Slideshow of Old Sumpter Photos
at the Sumpter Museum Website ~ Historic Baker County Photos Visit the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City!
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center ATV Riders, check out an this magazine online:
www.atvrideronline.com Snowmobile Riders, check out an this magazine online:
www.amsnow.com 
Come down to the Sumpter Library and read some of the informative and interesting magazines available....you can check out some magazines just like books!
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