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Helen Finke Memorial Children's Award Books Collection Helen Finke served as a member of the Bartholomew County Public Library Board of Trustees from 1987 - 1995. At the time of her death in 1995, memorial funds were designated for use at the Hope Branch Library's new building which was in the design phase. In 1998 these funds created a non-circulating collection of books which have been awarded the Caldecott Medal for best illustrated children's book published in the United States each year. Annually each new winning book is purchased for the collection with funds remaining in the memorial.                      History of Hope Branch Library 1922  Library service extended from the Columbus Public Library to all Bartholomew County residents. 1923  The library system was renamed the Columbus-Bartholomew County Library. 1923  Various businesses in the town of Hope served as library "stations" from this time until 1966. 1962  Library system becomes Bartholomew County Public Library with a 7 member board of trustees. 1966  Hope Branch Library is set up in rented space at 638 Main Street on the west side of Town Square. 1994  Planning began for a new Hope Branch Library. Deborah Berke was hired as the architect. 1994  Hope Branch Library is completed at 635 Harrison Street on the east side of Hope Town Square. June 28. 1998 Hope Branch Library is dedicated with a ceremony and open house. July 13, 1998  The new Hope Branch Library began service to the public. Today Hope Branch offers more than 30,000 items for checkout and programming for all ages.  Architect and Building Contractor for 1998 library The Hope Branch Library building was designed by architect Deborah Berke (New York, NY) during the years 1994-1998. The Dedication Ceremony was held on June 28, 1998. General Contractor was Repp and Mundt, Inc.(Columbus, IN). Architect's fee was paid in part by the Cummins Engine Foundation.  Hope town and local web sites Churches in Hope Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation Flatrock Township Trustee God's Acre of the Moravian Cemetery Hawcreek Township Trustee Hope Community Center Hope Community Center After-School   Hope Chamber of Commerce Hope Elected Town Officials Hope STAR JOURNAL Online Hope United Methodist Church Yellow Trail Museum