Sep 21, 2020 | Case Studies, News
Monterey Park, California upgraded from a high-overhead/”cadillac” system to Apollo. Here’s their press release and the director’s take on the impact of Apollo: “Making the switch to Apollo is saving our library over $40,000 in our first...
Jul 7, 2019 | Case Studies
The Library Mary Riley Styles Public Library is named after Mary Riley Styles, who dedicated her life to public service and founded the first library in Falls Church in 1899, beginning with a collection of 650 books. Upon her death in 1946, Mary Riley Styles’...
Sep 20, 2017 | Case Studies
The Library The Mason County Public Library in Maysville, Kentucky has more than 13,000 members and 55,000 holdings. Last year, they had 112,500 circulations. Valerie Zempter has been the library director for ten years. Pam Erskine is in charge of cataloging, and...
Aug 5, 2016 | Case Studies
The Library The Rolling Hills Consolidated Library has served Andrew and Buchanan Counties in various forms since 1961. There are two locations—the Belt Branch and the Savannah Branch—and they provide bookmobile service to outlying areas in the two counties. The...
Aug 5, 2016 | Case Studies
The Library Located in far southeastern California, Imperial County Free Library serves all of unincorporated Imperial County and the cities of Calipatria, Holtville, and Westmorland. When the library was first established in the early 1900s, books were ferried over...
Aug 5, 2016 | Case Studies
The Library The Gilford Public Library was established in 1894 and has a long history of providing outstanding library services for a community of its size. Gilford is located on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire and is home to 7,106 residents. Governors Island,...
Jun 16, 2015 | Case Studies
The Library The Philadelphia–Neshoba County Library, in Neshoba Mississippi, has undergone many changes over the years. Since its founding in 1929, the library has had several locations—the courthouse, a log cabin, the courthouse again—and then, in 1976, Neshoba...
Nov 6, 2013 | Case Studies
Joining the Apollo Family: The McBride Memorial Library – Berwick, Pennsylvania THE LIBRARY: The first formal library began in Berwick, Pennsylvania in January 1916 when the Berwick Public Library Association decided that its progressive city needed a library....
Oct 25, 2013 | Case Studies
Joining the Apollo Family: The Buchanan District Library – Buchanan, Michigan THE LIBRARY: Located in Buchanan, Michigan – a town popularly known as “Redbud City” because of the many Redbud trees that have historically lined its streets – the...
Dec 22, 2011 | Case Studies
Joining the Apollo Family: The Baker Free Library – Bow, New Hampshire THE LIBRARY: In 1912, Congressman Henry M. Baker, cousin of Mary Baker Eddy, donated $10,000 and the land next to his South Street home to the Town of Bow. It was for the creation of a public...
Feb 11, 2010 | Case Studies
Joining the Apollo Family: The Seward Memorial Library – Seward, Nebraska THE LIBRARY: The Seward Public Library was first organized as a reading room in 1888. In 1913, despite a tornado which tore through the town, the reading room was reorganized as a city...
Apr 21, 2008 | Case Studies
Joining the Apollo Family: The Mediapolis Public Library – Mediapolis, Iowa THE LIBRARY: The Mediapolis Public Library was started in October 1915 by the newly organized Mediapolis Study Club. The members of this club donated books from their home libraries and...
