Twenty civic-minded women chartered the Pierian Club of Lampasas in 1902, and that same year it became a member organization of the General Federation of Women's Clubs and the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Named for the mythical Pierian Spring, the club focused on literature, art, education, social issues, Texas heritage, and philanthropy. In 1903, its members joined with another group to begin a book collection for what would become the Lampasas Public Library. After more than a century, the club continues to support the library and make substantial contributions to the betterment of the community.