Lexington Library opened October 23, 1928 on West Second Avenue, in the building that is today the old Snack Shop Building. Davidson County was one of the first NC libraries to offer bookmobile service throughout the county to all residents. The first bookmobile purchased in 1929 is pictured in front of the West Second Avenue location.
The library moved to 103 East Center Street, due to a need for more space in 1938 and remained there until 1966. Miss Antoinette "Toni" Earle served as librarian here from 1948 to 1960.
In 1966, the library moved to the Peeler & Briggs Building, its first Main Street location. The building at 221 South Main Street is located between the Civic Center and News2 Headquarters.
In 1970, the library was moved to 220 South Main Street from across the street at 221 South Main St. into the old Federal Post Office of Lexington.
602 South Main Street became the current home of the Lexington Library in 1985. The former Colonial Food Store was renovated and remodeled to accommodate the library's ever expanding collection. The new building culminated a 25-year effort to secure a new library for Lexington and the surrounding area.
Lexington Library Services and Information
-Reference Services
-Books, Videos & DVDs, Books on tape and CD, Kits, Magazines, CDs, and Audiovisual Equipment for checkout
-Free Internet access with proper ID
-Digital Downloadable audio books
-Faxing, Scanning, & Color Copying
-Interlibrary Loan Services
-Programs for children and teens
-Genealogy materials and resources
Additional Online Resources provided by the library
Culture Grams – Info on States and Counties (online access from home available for registered borrowers. Contact your any of your Davidson County local libraries for username and password)
Heritage Quest genealogy research – Remote access for registered borrowers of the library
Library Cards
Every person receives his or her first library card for FREE!!! Replacement cost for a lost card is $3.00. With your library card you are able to check out materials from anyone of the five Davidson County public libraries.
Loan Periods
Most books and audio books check out for a 28 day period.
New books and materials, which are in high demand, check out for a 14 day period of time.
Videos and DVDs only check out for a 3 day period of time and must be returned to the lending library.
Fines
28 day materials carry a fine of 10 cents a day if returned late.
Items, which check out for 7 or 14 days carry a fine of 25 cents a day if returned late.
Videos and DVDs run a fine of a dollar a day if not returned on time.
Renewing
Most of the materials that the library lends out are renewable. Just give the library a call and we will be more then happy to renew the items for you. If another patron has the item or book on hold/reserved the item cannot be renewed.
Other Places to Find Lexington Library on the Web
Lexington Library on the Web
