The J.R. Huffman Public Library is located in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas and opened its
doors in 1994. The library began as a grass-roots effort by local residents and was started
through the generosity of Al and Pat Smith and the Temple Foundation. The Dr. W.T. Arnold, Sr.
Theater is a wonderful addition to the library facility and is dedicated and named after
long-time resident, Dr. William Thomas Arnold, Sr., who was the town physician for many years.
Dr. Arnold died in 1937, and a generous donation from his children supplemented the funding
for the theater.
Affiliations/General
-Texas State Library and Archive Commission member
-Sabine County Chamber of Commerce member
-501-3 (c) non-profit organization
Staff
- JaNelle Trexler, Director
- Cynthia Beard, Clerk
2023 Board of Directors
- President: Art Thibodeaux
- Vice President: Bill Speights
- Personnel/Secretary: Janis Speights
- Treasurer: Jimmy Tompkins
- Facilities: Jason Huffman
- Memorials: Sherry Thibodeaux
- Member: Joy Bailey
- Member: Travis Trexler
- Member: Mary Ann Tompkins
- Honorary Member: John Miller
- Honorary Member: Sandy Ray
- Honorary Member: Margaret Huffman