Libreville
| Nicknames | Libvil, Libertown, LMC |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Oregon |
| County | Infictive |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
Libreville is the county seat and principal city in Infictive County.
History
Officially incorporated in 1859, the city of Libreville grew out of a small boom brought on by the earlier California gold rush, enjoying success as prospectors, predominantly French, moved northward in search of new fortunes. Gold brought entertainment to Libreville. The latest fads in music would be well payed to drift threw the town. The french population there where fairly boheimian and many artists made this city home. Like Deston Ruclime semi famous for his paintings done on women's undergarments. The next wave of people to the city where scottish and irish first and second generation americans who settled here in the early 1900's for the allure of the speak easeys and to make money as entertainers and club owners. The third population wave was the Mollkin influx of the early 2000's. Libreville is mostly liberal in political leanings. Most blame its French origens for this. Since the late 1990's Libreville has become a center for the mutant jazz music scene.
Law and government
The city of Libreville is governed by the Libreville Commission, which includes the Mayor and three other Commissioners. Each is elected to serve a four year term.
The current mayor, Diomedes Argyris, has been in office since 1978, and is the longest serving mayor in Libreville history.
Geography and climate
The city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²). It is 136 miles (219 km) east of Carthage, Oregon, and 45 miles (72 km) north-east of Ketjak National Forest.
Averages 32 rainy days a year, 15 days with high temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher, and 163 days with low temperatures below freezing. The average temperature in January is 27 °F (−3 °C), and in July it is 67 °F (19 °C). Annual snowfall averages 55 inches (140 cm).
Transportation
- strayhound services offered at the post office, one bus out from Libreville daily at 7PM.
- "Libvil Bike Service," local bicycle carriage service, fifteen bike operation, running 7AM to midnight from May to September.
- "St. James Taxi," local taxi cab service, five car operation, running from 7AM to 1AM.
- Street car service along Main Street, moving from one end of town to the other in half hour intervals.
- Libreville Municipal Airport.
Demographics
As of 2000, there are 5,979 people residing in the city on a full-time basis. Of note, approximately 16% of the population are Mollkin, and Libreville is home to the largest Mollkin population in the Northwestern United States.
Education
- Roch Elementary School
- St. Regina High School
- Libreville Community College
- Libreville Public Library
Culture
See also: Culture of Infictive County and Music of Infictive County
"Culture is as the air: an impenetrable smog," the philosopher Slavoj Cvetic once said of Libreville. The city has long played itself as host and incubator to an array of artistic movements, from the original boppers of the 1940s to the Mollkin music of today.
Sports
Libreville is the home of the IC Roughnecks.
Museums
Libreville maintains one museum and a small handfull of independant art galleries Historical Monuments. The Clément Museum, founded in 1883, is the only museum in the I C, and it has the largest collection of Crumpatako artifacts. It holds interesting collections of art and archaeology, including works by Mystery X, Deston Ruclime, Jean Naud, and Grogarth Kradong a Mollkin artist, as well as treasures such as the Crump diamond and the Paul Donlevy's personal collection of Crumpatako items and his silver and gold plated swords. The Clément is currently undertaking a 35 thousand dollar redevelopment which will double the display space as well as provide new facilities.
Radio & Television
- Libreville Community Radio
- Libreville Community Television
- Various pirate stations
Festivals
- Howlin Jazz Festival, every third week of July since 1970.
- Mollkin Tronic Testuo, varies.
- Werewolf Hunt, first full moon of October.
- Masked Halloween Festival, every October 25th to 31st.
Pop Culture
Libreville is a generator for American youth subculture, birthplace to many culture movements which have passed on to the mainstream through emulation in San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. From the late 1970s through today, the city has been a haven for Mollkin, beatnik, grime, punk and anarchist movements and subgenres.
It has produced many artists of repute within their respective fields, including musicians and musical groups The Quick Nods, Shed BackLinder, Johny Mollkin; and filmmaker George Boy Phill.
Notable Residents
The Mutant Jazz artist who popularized the trend Johny Mollkin has a couple houses in Libreville. He spends his off time at home, but he is usually on tour on in californea recording music.
Marianne Netto Holy Roller who survived the 911 attacks on the world trade center.
Aurore Collins. Famous Hippie
Barney Thromwell. He is said to have brought town a werewolf in the annual werewolf hunt.
Jarvis Pickman an early pioneer who traveled the Oregon Trail.
Julip Munsen Adult film actress.
Ludwig Van Oblivion A native composer.