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Gadsden County Public Library System
The Gadsden County Public Library System is a public library system in rural Northwest Florida that serves the residents of Quincy, Havana, Chattahoochee, Gretna, Midway, and Greensboro. The library system's mission is "to serve the diverse informational and recreational needs of the people of Gadsden County, to provide quality service and programs in a comfortable setting, and to keep the public aware of these resources". They support this mission through their three locations and a bookmobile that serves the entire county. Locations ThGadsden County Public Library Systemconsists of three locations and one county wide bookmobile. The main library is in Quincy, with branch locations in Chattahoochee and Havana. History The library system described itself as a 25-year-old system in 2009. Gadsden County, however, has a long history of municipal and subscription public library service, dating back at least to the early 1900s. One predecessor of the current library system was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the general public and is usually funded from public sources, such as taxes. It is operated by librarians and library paraprofessionals, who are also Civil service, civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries: they are generally supported by taxes (usually local, though any level of government can and may contribute); they are governed by a board to serve the public interest; they are open to all, and every community member can access the collection; they are entirely voluntary, no one is ever forced to use the services provided and they provide library and information services services without charge. Public libraries exist in many countries across the world and are often considered an essential part of having an educated and literate population. Public libraries are distinct from research library, research libraries, school library, school libraries, academic library, academic librar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy, Florida
Quincy is a city in and the county seat of Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,972 at the 2010 census, up from 6,982 at the 2000 census. Quincy is part of the Tallahassee metropolitan area. History Established in 1828, Quincy is the county seat of Gadsden County, and was named for John Quincy Adams. It is located northwest of Tallahassee, the state capital. Quincy's economy was based on agriculture, including farming tomatoes, tobacco, mushrooms, soybeans and other crops. According to ''The Floridian'' newspaper, in 1840 before there were public schools anywhere else in the Florida Territory, there were in Quincy the Quincy Male Academy and the Quincy Female Academy. Joshua Knowles published the ''Quincy Sentinel'' in Quincy from November 1839 until it relocated to Tallahassee and became the '' Florida Sentinel'' in 1841. The paper began publishing in Tallahassee in February or March 1841 as a successor to Quincy Sentinel. Tobacco In 1828, Governor W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havana, Florida
Havana is a town in Gadsden County, Florida, United States, and a suburb of Tallahassee. The population was 1,754 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after Havana, Cuba, located about to the south. Geography Havana is located in northeastern Gadsden County at (30.624245, –84.414955). U.S. Route 27 passes through the center of town, leading southeast to the center of Tallahassee and north to Bainbridge, Georgia. Florida State Road 12 intersects US 27 in Havana; it leads west to Quincy, the Gadsden County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Havana has a total area of , of which , or 0.57%, is water. Climate Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,753 people, 935 households, and 582 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,713 people, 700 households, and 471 families residing in the town. The population densi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chattahoochee, Florida
Chattahoochee is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. Its history dates to the Spanish era. The population was 3,652 as of the 2010 census, up from 3,287 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Chattahoochee sits on the banks of the Apalachicola River, and is separated by the Apalachicola and Victory bridges from neighboring Sneads, Florida, which is in Jackson County. Chattahoochee has its own police force with over ten sworn officers and a police chief. Chattahoochee is a name derived from the Creek language meaning "marked rocks". History The area was inhabited by indigenous peoples who built mounds in the area ( Chattahoochee Oanding Mounds). Chattahoochee was established as Mount Vernon in the 1820s. A British Fort, Nicolls' Outpost was built in the area. The Scott Massacre of 1817 took place. A ferry was established. Geography Chattahoochee is located in the northwest corner of Gadsden County at 30°42′N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gretna, Florida
Gretna is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,460 as of the 2010 census, down from 1,709 at the 2000 census. It is on U.S. 90 approximately south of the Florida-Georgia border. Gretna is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Gretna is in west-central Gadsden County at (30.615598, –84.662457). The city limits have expanded south and west to encompass part of Interstate 10; the city is now bordered on the south by Greensboro. U.S. Route 90 passes through Gretna as Main Street; it leads southeast to Quincy, the Gadsden County seat, and northwest to Chattahoochee. Interstate 10 passes through the southwest part of Gretna, with access from Exit 174 (Florida State Road 12). I-10 leads east to Tallahassee and west to Pensacola. SR 12 leads southwest to Bristol, and SR 65 leads south to Hosford. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Gretna has a total area of , of which , or 0.13% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midway, Gadsden County, Florida
Midway is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,004 at the 2010 census, up from 1,446 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Midway has a very long history going back to the early days of Florida during its contact by Spanish explorers. There is a myth that has it that it was a point determined by representatives from Pensacola and St. Augustine to be Florida's capital, even though no point has actually been proven. In 1986, Midway was incorporated into a city by the special act of the Florida Legislature The Florida Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. State of Florida. It is organized as a bicameral body composed of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Article III, Section 1 of the Florida Cons .... Geography Midway is located in eastern Gadsden County at . The city limits extend from the Little River in the west to the Ochlock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greensboro, Florida
Greensboro is a town in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The population was 602 at the 2010 census. Greensboro is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Greensboro is located in western Gadsden County at (30.569333, –84.744560). It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Gretna. Florida State Road 12 passes through the town center, leading east to Quincy, the county seat, and southwest to Bristol. Interstate 10 (Exit 174) is east of the center of town via SR 12; I-10 leads east to Tallahassee, the state capital. According to the United States Census Bureau, Greensboro has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 461 people, 206 households, and 178 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 619 people, 207 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 230 housing units at an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden County, Florida
Gadsden County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,826. Its county seat is Quincy. Gadsden County is included in the Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gadsden County is the only majority (over 50%) African-American county in Florida. History Gadsden County was created in 1823. It was named for James Gadsden of South Carolina, who served as Andrew Jackson's aide-de-camp in Florida in 1818. Gadsden County is historically known for its tobacco crop which is obsolete today. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.3%) is water. Gadsden County is part of the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gadsden County is in the Eastern Time Zone. Its western border with Jackson County forms the boundary in this area between the Eastern and Central Time Zones. Adjacent counties * Decatur County, Georgia - north * Seminole Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida State University Libraries
Florida State University (FSU) is a public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida. Florida State University comprises 16 separate colleges and more than 110 centers, facilities, labs and institutes that offer more than 360 programs of study, including professional school programs. In 2021, the university enrolled 45,493 students from all 50 states and 130 countries. Florida State is home to Florida's only national laboratory, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, and is the birthplace of the commercially viable anti-cancer drug Taxol. Florida State University also operates the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida and one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
