With many more chapters left to write, younger residents of Fulton are the future bookworms of the Callaway County Public Library.

"I think people haven't realized how long the library's been around," said Library Senior Associate Carolyn Branch.

The library's survived because its been able to adapt.

"There've been a lot of changes in the last 100 years," stated Branch.

This fact is no more apparent than with the children's story hour.

"My first memory is being in story hour. We were 3, 4, 5 years old, we sat in these big old oak chairs with our feet straight in front of us. Sit up straight and listen to the stories," said co-chair of the Centennial Celebration Patsy Craghead.

Nothing like it is today. The Fulton Public Library, later renamed the Callaway County Public Library, started in one room in 1908. Back in December of 1907, Fulton residents held a reception.

They sent out invitations asking people to please bring a book to help start the library.  Number one on the original ledger of the Fulton Public Library is "The Days of Auld Lange Syne."

In 1912, the library moved into its own building.

"Andrew Carnegie donated money for the building on the condition that the community support the maintenance of it, and the community has supported it ever since," explained Greg Reeves, head of Callaway County Public Library.

Now, it is time for this popular place to have a party.

"We like to celebrate. I'd say every 100 years we crawl out of our shells and have a celebration," said Reeves.

"Anytime we can celebrate the fact that people love to read this much is a good thing," stated Craghead.

The library staff has tons of activities planned to commemorate the centennial anniversary.