 The library formally opened in 1901.In its first year, more than 500 borrowers registered with the library and more than 9,000 volumes were circulated.In 1902, in response to an inquiry from the Library Board, Andrew Carnegie (who had been a benefactor in the construction of many libraries) agreed to give $10,000 to build the library a building with the condition that the village would provide a suitable location for the library at no cost and would agree to support the library with at least $1,000 in funds annually.