1963 - 1992

The little building finally proved inadequate in the 1950s as Nederland began to grow and the Lions Club once again spear-headed the drive for a new library. One of the major contributions was the $2,000 profit that had been realized from the Golden Jubilee celebration held in 1948. Land was obtained through the generosity of the Doornbos Interests and work began on the project with the Lions Club members leading the way.
On June 3, 1963, an attractive masonry block building at 1903 Atlanta Avenue was opened with a book stock of 1,500 volumes. The facility served as a branch of the Jefferson County Library System. The City of Nederland maintained the building and grounds; Jefferson County provided the books and librarian. Mrs. Barbara Hooks Newberry was employed as branch librarian in 1966. In October 1975, Nederland Public Library became a fully budgeted department of the City of Nederland, with a book stock of
15,000 volumes and circulation of 31,000.

To Be Continued