Lexington Library Campaign
•When the Columbia Food Building, at 602 S. Main St.,
became available in the fall of 1982,
the library trustees were asked to consider the property as a possible site.
•In July 1983, the project received a $200,000 grant from
the State of North Carolina.
•The fund drive began on Nov. 9 and by Feb. 11, 1984, the
campaign had passed the halfway
mark of its goal of $600,000. Three months late, pledges in excess of $900,000
had been received from the
community.
•Construction bids were awarded by the county
commissioners in July, work began in October
1984, and the project was completed on May 24, 1985.
