{"sEcho":1,"iTotalRecords":100,"iTotalDisplayRecords":100,"aaData":[{"txt_script":"Adult","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":24,"txt_text":"Adult Programs"},{"txt_script":"Adult","txt_script_id":"page_Image","txt_id":6,"txt_text":"images\/mis_images\/_master_adult.jpg"},{"txt_script":"Adult","txt_script_id":"page_Intro","txt_id":8,"txt_text":"<p class=\"noIndent\"><b>Join us at one of our adult events at the Delta County Public Library. \r\nBring a friend!<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>BOOK CLUB (4th Thursday 2pm) <\/li>\r\n<li>42 DOMINOES (Wednesday 12:30pm)<\/li> \r\n<li>GARDEN\/CRAFT CLUB (monthly)<\/li>\r\n<li>BOARD GAME NIGHT (monthly)<\/li>\r\n<li>BINGO (as scheduled)<\/li>\r\n<li>CHESS CLUB (weekly - summer)<\/li>\r\n<li>CROCHET (weekly - summer)<\/li>\r\n<li>VARIOUS INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS (as scheduled)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"txt_script":"Adult","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":25,"txt_text":"<p><b>Book Club<\/b> meets 11 times per calendar year (not in November) and is open to anyone! We read various genres and experience stories we may not choose on our own. Examples: classics, biographies & memoirs, books by a select author, best sellers, historical fiction, mysteries & thrillers, fantasy, books on a specific subject (animals, monsters & villains, libraries etc.). Members take turns providing delicious snacks! \r\n<\/p><p>\r\n<b>42 Dominoes<\/b> are seasoned players that are always happy to teach new players. Four are needed for a game so come on over! \r\n<\/p><p>\r\n<b>Garden\/Craft Club<\/b> is a little paint & glue, a touch of sparkle & color, and plants or seeds. We call on our green thumbs, with a little imagination we make something amazing, whimsical or beautiful. Started Spring 2025 we try for once a month and always have a good time creating together! \r\n<\/p><p>\r\n<b>Board Game Night<\/b> IS NEW! Starts October 2025 we are hoping to gather (monthly for now!) those of us who are always up for a game of Monopoly, Rummikube, Scrabble or Racko. Maybe you like Qwerkle or Othello. Or one of the THOUSANDS of card games out there - teach us your favorite! \r\n<\/p><p>\r\n<b>Bingo<\/b> is always popular and attracts a full house.  We just started this fundraising activity in 2025, so look for this at least a couple times a year.\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n<b>Chess Club<\/b> is a summer activity for kids, but adults are also welcome (and we had a few this year!).  Yes, we have a local chess expert who teaches the game so if you want to learn, this is the group to join!\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n<b>Crochet Club<\/b> invites experienced needleworkers and new students.  Bring your project or learn basic stitches, along with others who love the craft.  Make some new yarn-loving friends!\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n<b>Information Presentations<\/b> are scheduled throughout the year and are open to the public. Various speakers and subjects are offered as they become available, such as local authors, family caregiving & senior financial fraud.  Our hope is to make important information and resources more accessible in our community.<\/p>"},{"txt_script":"Archives","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":9,"txt_text":"Library Archives"},{"txt_script":"Archives","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":12,"txt_text":"<foto>photo  * mis_images * right * 300 * _master_archives.jpg * <\/foto>\r\n\r\n<p>The <abbr title=\"Delta County Public Library\">DCPL<\/abbr> supports researchers interested in our local history. While, some of the materials are housed on the shelves of the main library, much more can be found in the Library Archives and Map Room. Materials generally relate to people, places and events in Delta County. But some events in the lives of Delta Countians transcend county and state boundaries. National events affect the everyday working people of our county.  We make every effort to collect and preserve materials on these events.<\/p> \r\n\r\n<p>The Archive collections include genealogy, pictures, local history materials, maps and sometimes artifacts. We are developing an Archives of local history to further enhance your research.  Materials in the Archives include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Collection of Quentin and Catherine Miller concerning Delta County and the First Methodist Church of Cooper<\/li>\r\n<li>Collection of LaFalco Robinson Papers<\/li>\r\n<li>Collection of Doug Albright Papers<\/li>\r\n<li>Collection of Shirley Smith Papers (local historian)<\/li>\r\n<li>Collection of Lola Nell Morgan <\/li>\r\n<li>Research materials that support David Pickering and Judy Falls\u2019 book Brush Men and Vigilantes<\/li>\r\n<li>Delta County School Census<\/li>\r\n<li>Maps<\/li>\r\n<li>Cooper Reviews (1969-current, some earlier)<\/li>\r\n<li>Historical Picture Collection<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>When planning a trip to view our records, please contact us in advance to make sure there is someone that can help you with your questions. Volunteers in the Genealogy, Local History and Archives sections do not have regular hours.<\/p>"},{"txt_script":"Children","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":30,"txt_text":"Children's Programs"},{"txt_script":"Children","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":31,"txt_text":"<foto>photo * mis_images * right * 300px * _master_children.png *<\/foto>\r\n\r\n<p><b>We would love for you to visit our library<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Our children\u2019s area welcomes you with a fun wall-to-ceiling mural of book characters painted by local artist, DeeAnn Melton.  Once you walk through the entrance to the children\u2019s area, you will find books to read, educational toys and puzzles to play with, as well as a small Lego table to entertain you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Children\u2019s Story time is scheduled on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 10:30 a.m. We would love to see you as we read a book and make a craft.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Occasionally, there will be an indoor scavenger hunt; find all the hidden objects and win a prize.<\/p>"},{"txt_script":"Collection","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":18,"txt_text":"Collection"},{"txt_script":"Collection","txt_script_id":"page_Image","txt_id":19,"txt_text":"images\/mis_images\/_master_collection.jpg"},{"txt_script":"Collection","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":20,"txt_text":"<h3>Heading Text Area 1<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque faucibus ex sapien vitae pellentesque sem placerat. In id cursus mi pretium tellus duis convallis. Tempus leo eu aenean sed diam urna tempor. Pulvinar vivamus fringilla lacus nec metus bibendum egestas. Iaculis massa nisl malesuada lacinia integer nunc posuere. Ut hendrerit semper vel class aptent taciti sociosqu. Ad litora torquent per conubia nostra inceptos himenaeos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque faucibus ex sapien vitae pellentesque sem placerat. In id cursus mi pretium tellus duis convallis. Tempus leo eu aenean sed diam urna tempor. Pulvinar vivamus fringilla lacus nec metus bibendum egestas. Iaculis massa nisl malesuada lacinia integer nunc posuere. Ut hendrerit semper vel class aptent taciti sociosqu. Ad litora torquent per conubia nostra inceptos himenaeos.<\/p>"},{"txt_script":"Contact","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":10,"txt_text":"Contact Information"},{"txt_script":"Contact","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":14,"txt_text":"<foto> photo * mis_images * right * 200px * _master_contact * <\/foto>\r\n<p class=\"noIndent\"><b>Delta County Public Library<\/b><br>\r\n300 W. Dallas<br>\r\nCooper, TX 75432<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<b>Phone:<\/b> 903-395-4575<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<b>E-mail:<\/b> <a href=\"mailto:deltacountylibrary@gmail.com\">DeltaCountyLibrary<\/a><br>\r\n<br>\r\n<b>Facebook:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deltacountypubliclibrary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Delta County Public Library<\/a><br>\r\n<br>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/deltacountytx.booksys.net\/opac\/dcpl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">DCPL general information and electronic book search<\/a>\r\n<\/p>"},{"txt_script":"Genealogy","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":13,"txt_text":"Genealogy"},{"txt_script":"Genealogy","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":4,"txt_text":"<foto>photo * mis_images * right * 300 * _master_genealogy* <\/foto>\r\n\r\n<p>The <abbr title=\"Delta County Public Library\">DCPL<\/abbr> supports family research. Much of the collection is housed in the shelves of the main library where the books and other material can be viewed. We continue to develop resources of published as well as locally donated materials to help you locate your ancestors and to find interesting facts about them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>While we have published books, there is also material donated by local genealogist and historians that are unique to this library. These materials are in the form of family information as well as community, school, church and organizations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Delta County Public Library in Cooper, Texas supports the preservation of materials to aid researchers in their quest for information on their Delta County family and local history.  The newly reorganized genealogy section is in the main room of the library and includes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Compiled and family histories\r\n<li>Community histories\/scrapbooks, etc.\r\n<li>Local school and church materials\r\n<li>Information on the formation of Cooper Lake.\r\n<li>Books by local authors and local folklore.\r\n<li>Clippings from the Cooper Review\r\n<li><i>Bulldog Barks<\/i> articles (Cooper High School student newspaper section)\r\n<li>Collection of obituaries (continually updated)\r\n<li>Index to Loose Leaves, a book on Delta County History, written in 1935\r\n<li>History of Delta County 1870-1991 (published 1991)\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>Also available on the shelves are books\/materials from other counties of Texas and books\/materials from other states.  Within this section is the \u201cShaffer Collection\u201d that includes a selection of books on Mississippi genealogy. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>When planning a trip to view our records, please contact us in advance to make sure there is someone that can help you with your questions. Volunteers in the Genealogy, Local History and Archives sections do not have regular hours.<\/p>"},{"txt_script":"History","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":16,"txt_text":"Local History"},{"txt_script":"History","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":17,"txt_text":"<foto>photo * mis_images * right * 300px * _master_history.jpg * <\/foto>\r\n\r\n<p>The <abbr title=\"Delta County Public Library\">DCPL<\/abbr> supports researchers interested in our local history. While, some of the materials are housed on the shelves of the main library, much more can be found in the Library Archives and Map Room. Materials generally relate to people, places and events in Delta County. But some events in the lives of Delta Countians transcend county and state boundaries. National events affect the everyday working people of our county.  We make every effort to collect and preserve materials on these events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Local History books include:<\/p> \r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><i>Between the Sulphurs<\/i> - Volume 1<\/li>\r\n<li><i>Between the Sulphurs<\/i> - Volume 2<\/li>\r\n<li><i>Images of America, Delta County<\/i> by Falls and Wood<\/li>\r\n<li><i>Brush Men and Vigilantes: Civil War Dissent in Texas<\/i> by David Pickering and Judy Falls<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>All books are available to check out, for review in our library, or available for purchase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>When planning a trip to view our records, please contact us in advance to make sure there is someone that can help you with your questions. Volunteers in the Genealogy, Local History and Archives sections do not have regular hours.<\/p>"},{"txt_script":"Home","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":7,"txt_text":"Welcome to the Delta Co., TX Library Website"},{"txt_script":"Home","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":5,"txt_text":"<div>\r\n\r\n<p>A public library has long been important to the residents of Delta County. Even before 1968 when the Patterson Library-Museum was started by the Tom A. Lambeth Dramatic Club there was a private library in a local residence in Cooper. Today, it has grown into a multifaceted community library, catering to the young and old.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Reading is important and the Delta County Public Library provides an updated book collection to accommodate children, youth and adults. If we do not have what you are looking for, let us know. Educational programs, as well as fun activities are held throughout the year. Computers are available for public use.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The current library was originally the historic Cooper Church of Christ. The building was remodeled with a large room for the books and DVD Collection, an area for children and one for youth. If researching your family or local history is your passion, we have a multitude of in-house materials to help you. You will find a collection of Delta County books and materials, as\r\nwell as books from other Texas counties and other States. Pictures, school yearbooks, private collections, old phone books, books by local authors, and books on area folklore are also available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>With the support from our community and a community grant from the Legend Bank we have been able to make your visit to our library a pleasant experience. There is an integrated Librarian area, new tables and chairs, areas with comfortable chairs for you to relax and read and tables for a work space to research. Additional areas are being developed for group meetings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>"},{"txt_script":"Local History","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":11,"txt_text":"<p>The <abbr title=\"Delta County Public Library\">DCPL<\/abbr> supports researchers interested in our local history. While, some of the materials are housed on the shelves of the main library, much more can be found in the Library Archives and Map Room. Materials generally relate to people, places and events in Delta County. But some events in the lives of Delta Countians transcend county and state boundaries. National events affect the everyday working people of our county.  We make every effort to collect and preserve materials on these events.<\/p> \r\n\r\n<p>Resources for finding these materials can be found in:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n  <li><abbr title=\"Delta County Public Library\">DCPL<\/abbr> Book Collection<\/li>\r\n  <li>Resource Guide<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<p>When planning a trip to view our records, please contact us in advance to make sure there is someone that can help you with your questions. Volunteers in the Genealogy, Local History and Archives sections do not have regular hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Archives includes collections that include genealogy, pictures, local history materials, maps and sometimes artifacts.<\/p>"},{"txt_script":"NewPage","txt_script_id":"page_Business","txt_id":26,"txt_text":"<p><b>Businesses<\/b> - Tell us about your business.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What type of business?<\/li>\r\n<li>What year did it originally open?<\/li>\r\n<li>Are you the original owner? If not, who were the previous owners?<\/li>\r\n<li>Are there any old pictures?<\/li>\r\n<li>Present  day photo?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"txt_script":"newPage","txt_script_id":"page_Form","txt_id":32,"txt_text":"Form fields here."},{"txt_script":"NewPage","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":33,"txt_text":"Do you have any old photos stored away?"},{"txt_script":"NewPage","txt_script_id":"page_Homes","txt_id":23,"txt_text":"<p><b>Homes<\/b> - Tell us about your home.<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"noBulletsx\">\r\n<li>When was it built?<\/li>\r\n<li>Who was the original owner?<\/li>\r\n<li>Who were the previous owners?<\/li>\r\n<li>Any old pictures of the home?<\/li>\r\n<li>How about a present day photo?<\/li>\r\n<li>Any photos of the interior?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},{"txt_script":"NewPage","txt_script_id":"page_Image","txt_id":29,"txt_text":"images\/mis_images\/_master_collection.jpg"},{"txt_script":"NewPage","txt_script_id":"page_Intro","txt_id":15,"txt_text":"<p class=\"justify\">The one  thing that can make our site great is content. Do you have any photos of any kind (family, home, towns, churches, schools, cemeteries), newspaper clippings, family albums\/bibles, school yearbooks, graduation programs, report cards. Basically, anything relating to the people and places of Delta county. We would be most grateful if you would allow us to copy the items and post them on our site. All items will be returned, Complete the form below to let us know what items you are willing to provide. We are particularly interested in the two areas below.<\/p>"},{"txt_script":"Services","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":21,"txt_text":"Library Services"},{"txt_script":"Services","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":22,"txt_text":"<foto>photo * mis_images * right * 300px * _master_services.jpg *<\/foto>\r\n\r\n<p>The <abbr title=\"Delta Co. Public Library\">DCPL<\/abbr> offers many services to our patrons, such as copying, faxing, scanning, laminating, etc. We also have computers and free wi-fi for our patrons to use.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"noIndent\"><b>Copies\/Printing<\/b> - $.25\/page (black\/white only)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"noIndent\"><b>Fax<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><i>Send<\/i> - $1.00 1<sup>st<\/sup> page, $0.50\/each page after<\/li>\r\n<li><i>Receive<\/i> - $1.50 1<sup>st<\/sup> page, $0.50\/each page after<\/li>\r\n<li><i>Laminating<\/i> - $0.50\/page<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"noIndent\">Current webpage link: <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/deltacolibrary\" target=\"_blank\">Delta Co. Library<\/a><\/p>"},{"txt_script":"Youth","txt_script_id":"page_Heading","txt_id":27,"txt_text":"Youth Programs"},{"txt_script":"Youth","txt_script_id":"page_Text","txt_id":28,"txt_text":"<foto>photo * mis_images * right * 200px * _master_youth.png *<\/foto>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"noIndent\"><b>Stop by the Library after school<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>We have a growing section of books for the junior and youth patrons including graphic novels.  During the summer months, there are times when you can play Chess and other board games-bring a friend or meet new friends at the library.  Vicki Murray will even teach you how to play chess!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>There is a table for you to sit and read or play a game designed especially for your age.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"noIndent\"><b>Sign up for your own library card!<\/b><\/p>"}]}