With an initial collection of 60 books and 200 magazines, the library facilities began in the Woody Building as a reading room, maintained by Mr. Hester in exchange for space for his telegraph office.
最初の蔵書は書籍60冊と雑誌200冊であり、ウッディ・ビルで読書室として始まり、ヘスターがその電報室の空間と引き替えに維持した。