History

The present building, located at 202 Main Street, was built in 1987 on land donated by the late Beryl Lierman, wife of the late Dr. C. E. Lierman, whose medical building is next door to the library. A plaque listing donors, city council members, and library Board of Trustees at that time can be seen in the foyer.

In 2020, a sizable donation from the Phillips estate provided the means to enlarge the library. This included adding shelving for the juvenile material, as well as young adult and some adult books that had previously been in the library's small meeting room.  The library also added a much larger meeting room--large enough for two users at the same time, using the room divider.  Each side of the new addition has a large screen smart TV.  And a much larger kitchenette area with full-size refrigerator and microwave is now available.

The Lake View Library was originally housed in the town's municipal building--first in what is now the secretary's office and then in what is now the town council meeting room--before being located in its present location.