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The Cary Area Public Library District is located in Cary, Illinois. We are located at 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary Illinois, 60013. 847-639-4210

See some of our historical photos on [Digital Past]

History of the Cary Library

• In 1918, The library was started by Miss Florence Smith along with her group of Camp Fire Girls. The Girls went from house to house collecting donations to start a library. They collected about $100.00 for the new library. The library was located in small room in the back of the old Village Hall. It was located at 4 Crystal Street.

• In 1951, Mrs. Elden Weaver led a movement to become tax supported by referendum. A six member board was elected.

• In 1954, The Library was offered the larger room of the Village Hall when the fire department moved to their new location. The library remodeled and moved into the new room with the help of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.

• In 1955, The village moved their location to 441 Main Street. They offered the library the first floor at 4 Crystal Street.

• In 1976, The library rented a store two doors from the main building to alleviate crowded conditions. Also in 1976 a referendum was passed for a new building which would be part of the planned Community Center.

• In 1978, With the help of 100 volunteers, the library moved to the location at 255 Stonegate Road.

• In 1995, The Cary Public Library became the Cary Area Public Library District as a result of a referendum passed to include unincorporated Cary and a small portion of unincorporated Crystal Lake.

• In Fall of 1997, Ground was broken for the new library donated by Tom Decker.

• On June 6, 1999, The Cary Area Public Library District moved to it's current location at 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary, Illinois. The building was dedicated on July 30, 1999.