In June of 1988, a group of concerned residents discussed the possibility of establishing a public library. Karen Brown, Carrie Jo Kelly, Esther and Dan Rosenthall, Peggie and Marvin Herring, and Jean Koldin appeared before the City Council of Aledo to discuss the many advantages of a public library. The aldermen voted to support the endeavor, and in April of 1989, National Library Week, the...