October 23, 1928
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Lexington Library opened October 23, 1928 on West Second Avenue
in the building that is today the old Snack Shop Building. Davidson County was one of the first
NC libraries to offer bookmobile service throughout the county to all residents. The first bookmobile purchased in 1929 is pictured in front of the West Second Avenue location.
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October 23,1928
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The Lexington Woman's Club and the Thomasville Woman's Club worked together
to found North Carolina's first county public library system.
The Woman's Club of Lexington oversaw the establishment
of the 2nd Avenue facility.
Miss Lilly Moore served as its first librarian.
She is the lady on the left in the 1st interior photo.
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1929 
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1st branch of the Lexington
library for the African American citizens was opened in the Dunbar School
serving children during the school day, and adults after school.
This "colored" branch was consolidated in 1968 at 221 South Main Street location.
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1938 1938-1965
 
1950s
 
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The library moved to 103 East Center Street, due to a need for more space in 1938 and remained there until 1966. Miss Antoinette "Toni" Earle served as librarian here from 1948 to 1960.
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 1966
 
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In 1966, The library moved to the Peeler & Briggs Building,
its first Main Street location. The building at 221 South Main Street
is located between the Civic Center and News2 Headquarters.
Today in 2003, it is the home of a fabric store.
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1970 1970-1985  
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In 1970, the library was moved to
220 South Main Street from across the street at 221 South Main St.
into the old Federal Post Office
of Lexington.
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1985 -
 
 
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602 South Main Street
became the current home of the Lexington
Library in 1985. The former Colonial Food Store was
renovated and remodeled to accommodate the library's ever expanding collection.
The new building culminated a 25-year effort to secure a new library for Lexington and the surrounding area.
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