Fall 1984 needs assessment completed; 91% responding favored a public library in Suring
March 1985 library Steering Committee formed
Summer 1985 initial presentations made to the municipal boards of Towns of Bagley, Breed, How, Maple Valley and Village of Suring
October 1985 Oconto County Board contacted to fund library
November 1985 Steering Committee reorganized into Friends of the Suring Area Public Library
February 1986 1st Friends meeting; purpose of Friends of Suring Area Public Library: find/raise funds and promote library
May 1986 application for membership in Nicolet Federated Library System (confirmed effective January 1987); first Library Board meets, with Trustees appointed by municipalities
October 1986 Oconto County Library Board approves establishment of the Suring Area Public Library
November 1986 Building on corner of Main Street & Peshtigo Brook Road rented; procuring furnishings, supplies and donated books began
January 27, 1987 library opens for business
July, 1999 library begins automated circulation as a member of OWLSnet
December 2005 Community Development Block Grant approved for new library building
June, 2007 groundbreaking for new facility
January, 2008 staff undertook packing and moving from old building to new
February 11, 2008 new facility open
June 2008 grand opening of new Suring Municipal Building and Suring Area Public Library
January, 2010 building debt retired
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