Wendell Branch Library

History :
On July 16, 1950 Wendell Women's Club started the Wendell Library in a room at the Women's Club Building. In 1958 the former Christian Church in Wendell was donated as the site for the new Wendell Library. Renovations were completed on the former church in February of 1962 and on May 1, 1962, Mrs. Richard S. (Peggy) Brantley was appointed Head Librarian. On March 3, 1963, a dedication and open house was held for the new Wendell Library located on Buffaloe St. and Wilson Ave. In August of 1970 the Wendell Library Board voted to receive book funding from the Wake County Public Library system and in July 1983 the Board voted to merge with the WCPL system. On April 1, 1985 Mrs. Brantley retired and Holly Cook-Wood became the branch manager. In 1986, a library construction project was approved for a new, 5000 square foot building at a site on Hollybrook Rd. next to the East Wake Senior Center. Linda Mansfield was branch manager at the time of the grand opening of the new Wendell Library building on May 22, 1989. Janet Poole served as acting manager until January of 1990 when Maria Hoffman was hired. She served until mid 1994 and Karen Robinson was branch Manager from 1994 to 1996. In October of 1996 Liz Bartlett was hired as branch manager and served in this capacity until January 2000. Tracy Herbster served as the branch manager until July 2001. Patricia Gardiner was hired as branch manager in September 2001 and served in this capacity until September 2005. Jane Deacle served as branch manager until November 2006.