Library History
A Walk Through History
 Before the first proper library opened in Fullerton, Flora Starbuck's Gem Pharmacy in 1888 housed the first books available to the public; the rest is history.
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Fullerton's first library building, located on North Pomona Avenue, was funded by a $10,000 Andrew Carnegie grant. |
The Boys and Girls Library was added just west of the Carnegie library. |
The WPA library was designed by Harry Vaughn, designer of the original Fullerton College campus. | ||||||
The interior of the WPA library, now the Fullerton Museum Center on 301 North Pomona Avenue. |
The library's second bookmobile. This popular service was started in 1957. |
Built with a gift of $485,000 from the Hunt-Wesson Foundation, the Hunt Branch was designed by renowned architect William Pereira. | ||||||
The new Main Library on 353 West Commonwealth Avenue. |
$1.6 million expansion of the Main Library. |
The Library celebrates its centenary. | ||||||
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