109 7th
Zillah, WA 98953
509-829-6707
Fern Greene, Librarian
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The Zillah community has had a library since the
early 1920's, and Zillah was the very first
incorporated town to join the Rural County Library
District. Mrs. Howard Follansbee and Mrs. Rudolph
Schmidt led the effort to join the district, and the
library opened January 1, 1946. Mrs. Mary Meade was the
first librarian, and she remained in the position until
her 80th birthday. Zillah was also one of the founding
members when the County Rural Library District and
Yakima Library joined to form Yakima Valley Regional
Library. The library has moved and expanded several
times. It is still one of the smaller libraries in
square footage, and Community Librarian Ferne Greene
says that one of the advantages to using the Zillah
Library is that "you can't get lost." Despite it's
size, it is a busy library, with enthusiastic borrowers
and heavy use of the four public computers. It is
conveniently located in downtown Zillah.
Gary E. Welch is the contact person for the
Friends of the Zillah Library. Please contact the
library 509-829-6707 for more information.