Victoria Evans Memorial Library

Community Pulls for library

Article discusses the new building for the Victoria Evans Memorial Library, located at
605 North St.
Ashburn, GA

"The library in Turner County was actually started in the early 1920s by a group of local women who were members of a sewing club.…

Painting of Victoria Evans with reference photo

Photograph of Victoria Evans, date unknown, by T.B. Blackshear, photographer in Macon, GA.

Painting was created by Minnie G. Brown of Ashburn, GA based on the photograph of Victoria Evans.

Plaque next to the painting says:
VICTORIA CHARITY…

This is a photo of the Victoria Evans Memorial Library when it was located at what is now the Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce (238 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, GA 31714).

Although the date is unknown for the photo, we can date it before…

Victoria Evans Memorial Library plaque

Plaque located outside the front doors of Victoria Evans Memorial Library
605 North St
Ashburn, GA

"In honor of Netta Jacobs Shingler, charter member of the Library Board, the property for this library site given by her son, George Jacobs…

Library is Named As Memorial to Miss 'Vic' Evans by Club

Luncheon held by Ashburn Women's Club at the House by the Road in honor of Miss Victoria Evans for her years of service to the club and and 20 years of service as librarian of the Ashburn Library.

Women's Art Classes Are a First

Smokey Bear at Victoria Evans Memorial Library

Ashburn Public Library Begins Vacation Reading

Ashburn Woman's Club Have Splendid Meeting

"Mrs. K.P. Baker, the librarian, announced the library was now open to the public. Shelves have been put in and the rooms painted and made very attractive... Mrs. J.L. Bass was appointed assistant librarian."