Circles of Honor
The Library has established three levels of recognition to honor those who have shared
the legacy of community stewardship through their support for the Library. Baxter County Library
was built and continues to grow because of the vision and generosity of individual donors.
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| Nell Powell Wright, local attorney and Chancery Judge, led the initiative to generate funding to build the original library and served for 28 years as the first chairman of the Baxter County Library board. She passed that vision to her daughter, Julie Wright, who now carries on her mother's legacy by serving as a Library Foundation Trustee. The circle named for her honors the commitment of those who have donated or bequeathed $100,000 or more. | Margie Dahlke, our first Librarian, initiated programs still enjoyed today, including story time and summer reading programs for children and travelogues for adults. She routinely traveled to general stores throughout the area establishing satellite collections. The circle named for her honors the commitment of those who have donated or bequeathed $50,000 to $99,999. |
The Anna Ward family exemplified generosity by donating a parcel of land in the early 1980's. Proceeds from the sale of that land, plus an additional donation, were insturmental in a 4,800 square foot addition to the Library in 1983, which was dedicated to the memory of Anna J. Ward. The circle named for honors the commitment of those who have donated or bequeathed $25,000 to $49,999. |