Discover DeWitt
The Ghost of Frances (DCL History)
Questionable Colleagues
Questionable Colleagues Cont'd
Un-Frequently Asked Questions
100

The DCDC Offices are in this type of historic structure.

What is a hausbarn?

100

In the library’s Portrait of Frances Banta Waggoner, what is Frances holding?

A book.

100

This DCL Staff Member got lost at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.

Who is Beth?

100

These two DCL Staff Members share a birthday.

Who are Nettie and Kate?

100

According to Apollo, this DCL Staff member has checked out more materials than any other in 2021.

Who is Rachel?

200

This nonprofit organization owns the DeWitt Operahouse Theatre building.

Who is the DeWitt Theatre Company?

200

This was the year that the Frances Banta Waggoner Public Library opened its doors to replace the (Carnegie) DeWitt Public Library.

When is 1989?

200

This DCL Staff Member was learning to drive when they were pulled by a park ranger, who then pulled a gun on their dad who had gotten out of the car to speak with the ranger.

Who is Eden?

200

This DCL Staff Member was once stung by a jellyfish.

Who is Eden?

200

Patrons with a library card have access to this online resource with tools like online tutoring, writing lab, study tools and more.

What is Brainfuse HelpNow?

300

This DeWitt Native was an artist – painting, sketching, carving, and creating lithographs in the Regionalist style.

Who was John Bloom?

300

During the expansion and renovation of the library in 2020, this item was found.

What is a time capsule?

300

This DCL Staff Member was a champion speller in 5th Grade.

Who is Rachel?

300

Growing up, this DCL Staff Member read all the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books.

Who is Kate?

300

After items are overdue for this many days, patrons are charged for the replacement cost of the item.

What is 30 days?

400

DeWitt is named after this politician.

Who is DeWitt Clinton?

400

This current DCL volunteer was on staff at the time of the Frances Banta Waggoner Community Library’s dedication.

Who is Joan?

400

This DCL Staff Member married their husband just eight months after the night they met.

Who is Cindy?

400

This DCL Staff Member was once caught kissing a fellow kindergarten classmate.

Who is Andrew?

400

According to Apollo, this book has circulated more than any other in 2021.

What is The Four Winds?

500

According to local legend, DeWitt residents hid this item when the courthouse was to be moved from DeWitt to Clinton in the late 1800s.

What is a bell?

500

She was DeWitt’s First Librarian.

Who is Elsie Saxon?

500

This DCL Staff Member has experience restoring classic cars.

Who is Janette?

500

This DCL Staff Member once won a local TV station book-giveaway contest.

Who is Andrew? (he won the first 50 Goosebumps books!)

500

The 2022 Summer Reading Program Theme.

What is ‘Read Beyond the Beaten Path’?