In 1924 The Highland Park Society of Arts was organized and started collecting books for a library.
The Society of Arts held a Book Week in 1926; enough books were given and purchased to open a library as part of the art gallery. This Society was instrumental in establishing the permanent library.
A petition was presented to the Highland Park Town Council in 1929 requesting the issuance of Library Bonds. The bond election was approved by the Council; the project was approved by the voters; and bonds were issued.
In 1930 the Library was built and Miss Louise Childress was hired to be the first Librarian. The Formal Opening was held on December 5 with a collection of 2,000 books.
Miss Childress retired in 1967 and Maxine Anderson was appointed her successor.
In 1980 Mrs. Anderson retired and Bonnie N. Case was appointed Library Director.
The Friends of the Highland Park Library was established in 198l, and with their financial help the Library was automated in 1990.
A generous gift from the Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Owen Brown Fund of the Communities Foundation established the videocassette collection in 1983.
That support continues to purchase movies for the library, in both videocassette and DVD formats.
Highland Park Library is not affiliated with AmericanTowns Media
