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Library History

• September 16, 1940, the • October 4, 1946, the Martha • June 12, 1967, the County • Our present 5,000 sq. ft.
Wilson County Free Library Eschenburg Public Library Commissioners approved the building was built and dedi-
was established. The library was publicly dedicated at 1144 idea that a second new building cated to Sam Fore Jr., longtime
collection was housed in the C Street. Today this building would be constructed. owner/editor of the Floresville
basement of the current Wilson houses the county adult proba- Chronicle Journal and is now
County Courthouse. tion offices. the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County
Public Library.
The library is open to all citizens with programs for adult and children year-round.
- Storytime for children - Play & Learn
- Summer Reading Programs - Last Saturday Adult Book Club

Check out the Library website for scheduled activities: www.wilsoncountylibrary.org

Livestock Show

Each year area businesses and citizens baked-food projects at the show and com- Winning entries are auctioned off to local
sponsor youth projects at the Wilson pete for awards. An agriculture-mechanics businesses and individuals, with proceeds
County Junior Livestock and Baked Foods competition also is featured during the going to the winners.
Show, held the third weekend in January show. The junior livestock show is an im-
at the Wilson County Show Barn, on S.H Cattle, poultry, swine, lambs, sheep, portant part of rural life. It enables youth
97 E. goats, and rabbits are judged at the show, who wish to continue in the farming and
Youth who participate in projects for and awards are given for best in breed, ranching tradition of their forebears to test
4-H and FFA display their livestock and showmanship, and other classifications. their agricultural aptitudes in competition
— area young people that can prepare to
feed the next generation of Americans.