Clifton Chamber to hold ribbon cutting at Nellie Civic Library

• Located behind Clifton City Hall, the Nellie Pederson Civic Library recently underwent an interior renovation and will receive a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, March 19. Nathan Diebenow | The Clifton Record

The Clifton Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting for the Nellie Pederson Civic Library in Clifton, on Tuesday, March 19, at 4 p.m.

The public is invited to participate.

Clifton’s public library is located at 406 Liveoak Street in Clifton.

The library re-opened in late February after a renovation lasting several months.

In 2023, the City of Clifton fixed the library’s foundation that had shifted slowly over the years causing cracks in the ceiling and walls.

In late November and early December 2023, city employees began the library’s latest renovation phase by moving the books and furniture to the Armory in Clifton City Park for temporary storage.

Over 400 boxes of books were divided between the Armory and the railroad depot next door to the library for safe keeping.

By mid-January 2024, the crew had finished repainting the library’s interior, and new vinyl flooring was installed, the report said.

About the library

In 1952, the Clifton Civic Improvement Society founded the Nellie Pederson Civic Library, Clifton’s public library.

The library was first located in the basement of Clifton City Hall and later in a small room within the Clifton Civic Center.

In 1999, the civic society moved the library into its current building thanks to a grant from the Clifton Economic Development Corporation, a capital fundraising campaign, and a donation of land behind the civic center.

The City of Clifton now manages and operates the library, with input from the Library Advisory Board whose members include representatives from the city, civic society, and local residents.

Vision and mission

The library’s vision is to incorporate yesterday’s wisdom with today’s knowledge to create tomorrow’s dreams.

The library’s hours of operation are Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; the library is closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

For more information, contact the library by phone at (254) 675-6495 or email at cliftonlib@cliftontexas.us.

To view the library’s online card catalog, visit clifton. biblionix.com/catalog.