Dora B. Woodyard Library is located on the high school campus. The library is the only library in West Virginia that is both a high school and public library. Established in 1962 and expanded in 1980, this library was built as a memorial to the mother of Elizabeth native, Ronald B. Woodyard. During his lifetime Mr. Woodyard contributed substantial sums of money toward library as well as to other community projects. The library has the distinction of being one of the first cooperative school/public libraries in the state of West Virginia. The Wirt County Board of Trustees and the Wirt County Board of Education have established a unique bond over the which has allowed the library to fully serve the studentsCoplin, Violet Honaker. Wirt County West Virginia History . Taylor Publisher CO., 1981.
