History of the Library

In 1965 Mayor Wallace Watson appointed the first Library Board of Hueytown. During J. P. Campbell’s term books and supplies were bought and donated for the establishment of the new library. In 1969 Mrs. Mary Roberts was asked to establish a library by Steve Christian, the Chairman of the Library Board.

On June 7, 1969 the Hueytown Public Library was officially opened. It’s first location was a small hallway in the City Hall Building. It was then moved to the Mayor’s office (the Mayor used the office in the morning and the library used it in the afternoon). The library was then moved to the room next to the Mayor’s office. When this became too small, the library was moved to the space once designated for a jail, but unused as such.

In March 1975 the library was moved to an area adjacent to the Police department, located under the City Hall building and opened in the morning and evening hours. When the City Hall expanded its facilities, the library expanded to more room.

In October 1990 the library moved from the City Hall building to a facility all its own located in what is now know as “Knight’s Triangle”. See library history for more details (included in capsule). The library offers books, films, and needed books for people with reading problems along with many other services. Annual circulation is over 75,000 books. The library is open every day except Sunday.