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Willoughby Library

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WILLOUGHBY LIBRARY
30 Public Square
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
(440) 942-3200
Fax (440) 942-4312

Map of 30 Public Square
Willoughby, OH 44094-6103

The History of Willoughby Library (Where It All Started):

In 1827, Willoughby Township formed a subscription library, where members paid annual dues for borrowing privileges. Soon a book collection was established and in 1905, S.D. Shankland, school superintendent and state legislator, led an effort to sponsor a public library. Money and books were donated by the community and funds ($14,500) for the structure on Euclid Avenue came from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

In the summer of 1909, Willoughby proudly dedicated its new library. The library continued to serve for the next half century and operated two small stations in Willowick and Eastlake. In the 1950's, surrounding communities expressed a need for their own services and Willoughby's capacity was overwhelming. A building levy passed in 1959 providing the solution. Two additional buildings were constructed in Willowick and Eastlake and the Willoughby Library was slated for an expansion and facelift that would be a model for the modernizaiton of Carnegie libraries across the country.

In 1990, the community voted to support another expansion, which resulted in the updated Willoughby Library you visit today.

Collection strengths:

• BUSINESS ~ The library has business material for the average investor. This includes circulating material that explains investment options and reference material that gives current information.
• LAW ~ The library is in the process of expanding its law materials, with a focus on law for the layman.
• VISUAL ARTS ~ The library has the Worrallo Collection, an endowment for books on art history and artists. The library's visual arts collection also includes material on art technique, photographic technique and photographers.

Specialized Reference Materials:

• Financial Times
• Moody's Investors Service
• Morningstar
• News-Herald (1879-current[microfilm])
• Standard & Poors Stock Reports
• Value Line Investment Survey
• Value Line Investment Survey-Expanded edition
  

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