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Salt Lake County Library company history timeline

1965

Named for one of the first library board members, the John D. Spencer Branch Library remained in operation until 1965.

1985

On April 20, 1985, and May 18, 1985, respectively, the Library opened the Avenues Branch Library at 455 'F' Street and the Anderson-Foothill Branch Library at 1135 South 2100 East.

1991

The Anderson-Foothill Branch Library expansion, which doubled in size, was completed in the fall of 1991.

1993

On January 13, 1993, the roof of the Chapman Branch Library collapsed under the weight of an abnormally heavy snowfall.

1996

On September 28, 1996, with a great deal of community support, the Day-Riverside Branch Library was opened at 1575 West 1000 North, replacing the Rose Park Branch Library.

1998

On February 14, 1998, the Library celebrated its 100th anniversary.

1999

In early 1999, the Board of Directors selected the architectural firm of Moshe Safdie and Associates in conjunction with local architects VCBO Architecture to design the new main library.

2001

The Grand Reopening of the branch took place on April 21, 2001.

2003

By 2003, the Library's strong commitment to quality facilities, services and collections resulted in total holdings of 721,258, an annual circulation that surpassed two million items and one of the highest user ratios in the Western United States.

2009

The City Library ranked number 1 of all City Services in the 2009 Dan Jones Survey.

2022

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