Hillsboro Library was founded by Mrs. Louise McNeel, who died in August, 2003 at the age of 89. She continued to be an enthusiastic supporter, generous donor, and hard-working volunteer. Above all, Louise McNeel exuded life, energy, and selfless giving to her community. The Hillsboro Library was graced by her presence and will aspire to live up to the dreams she had for it.

Hillsboro Library is proud to announce its new Farm and Homestead Collection. Approximately 250 books on an array of subjects related to growing or raising things comprise this stunning new collection. Books include raising livestock from cattle and horses to rabbits and chickens; growing plants from apple orchards and pasture to strawberries and mushrooms; and building projects from water systems, livestock sheds, and utilizing technology such as solar. This collection is likely to be the most extensive of this kind in West Virginia. The materials selected included recommendations from the community. With your library card, you may borrow these materials to read at your leisure. Already this collection has become popular with our public. Do visit the Hillsboro Library to view this collection, and to take a few volumes home.