McCollough Branch opened to the public in 1965, and was renovated & reopened in December of 2006. Named in honor of Ethel McCollough, the first Director of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, the branch is located behind Washington Square. Recent renovations changed the layout, design, and feel of the interior adding a comfortable adult seating area, a colorful kid's zone and a teen area. The meeting room seats up to 100. A variety of programs for adults and youth are presented throughout the year.