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William B. Harlan Memorial Library

In April of 1962, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Harlan donated $25,000.00 as well as a plot of land to be used for the construction of a new library building in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. This generous gift to the community was made in memory of their son, William Harlan, who had been a professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. 

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William B. Harlan Memorial Library opened to the public in October of 1966. Construction finished on a new addition to the library in 2019 which has allowed WBHML to grow and continue to better serve the citizens of Monroe County.

"The mission of the William B. Harlan Memorial Library is to provide citizens with access to information to enhance their personal growth, to create an understanding of cultural and social issues in the world community, and to satisfy their desire for recreational and leisure reading experiences. The library also provides citizens with an environment to interact with others and to participate in community activities and events." 


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Portrait in ornate frame, flanked by lanterns with greenery, on a white plank wall.
Library interior with bookshelves, tables, chairs, and two people reading. Brown and tan carpet.
Two people at a table in a library looking at open books. Bookshelves in the background.
Man and woman examining a book at a library table, bookshelves in the background.
Person reading an e-reader at a large wooden table in a library. Bookshelves in the background.
Woman reading a book at a table in a library with bookshelves and an American flag display.
Two people looking at a laptop, seated in armchairs. They are in a room with blue brick wall, a round table, and a shaggy rug.
Children building with colorful LEGO bricks on a green table in a library.
People at a library table working on a jigsaw puzzle, shelves of books in the background.
Bookshelves filled with books in a library, with a window and colorful walls visible.
Five people drawing with chalk on a black wall in a room.
Two children reading at a round table in a classroom with a chalkboard wall.
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