October 25, 1928

Thomasville Library opened in the

library room of the high school 

which was located on 

the second floor of the school. 

1929

A few months later, the library was moved

to a small room on Commerce Street in 1929. 

1^st branch of theThomasville library  for the African American citizens opened  at the corner of Church and Highland Streets. 

November/December, 1936

The library moved to 48 Salem Street, 

due to a need for more space in 

November/December 1936.

May, 1938

During May of 1938, the library was moved toa room on the first floor of the west wing of the new City Hall which had been designated for that use. 

1938 

WhenChurch  Street School  was opened in 1938   for the African American community, the county  moved the contents of the small library building  on the corner of  Church and Highland Streets  to the book collection of  the school and checked out books to children, and after school, to adults. 

1951

1951, the Brown Street Library was opened at 100 Brown Street to serve African American  patrons. 

April 20, 1958

First building designed specifically for the library 

was dedicated at 22 Randolph St. The building 

still located at the corner of at the corner 

of Randolph St. and Colonial Dr. now serves 

 as the Davidson County Courthouse building 

 in Thomasville. 

1968 

Brown Street Library united with the main 

 Thomasville Library which had been serving 

African American patrons since 1962. 

August 4, 1989

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the

present library building at 

14 Randolph Street. 

July 20, 1990

Doors closed at 22 Randolph Street library building.  Last Summer Reading Party held in the building   on the same day that volunteers began to move   the materials to 14 Randolph Street

August 24, 1990 

New facility opened at 14 Randolph Street. 

October 28, 1990

was the dedication of current 14 Randolph Street facility.