Salt Lake City's public library system turned 125 years old this February. Here's how it has evolved since it first began.
It's amassed quite a collection that's grown beyond the initial number of books. The library system has grown to 668,577 items — books, e-books, DVDs and more — at the start of 2023, according to Quinn McQueen, director of marketing and communications for the Salt Lake City Public Library System.
The interior of the first solo Salt Lake City Public Library building just before it opened in October 1905. It remained the main location until another building opened in 1964. That library wasn't enough either, though it still serves as the Leonardo science and art museum today. The city opened a new main location next door in 2003.
It really is fascinating to think about how the public library has been around through in Salt Lake City, and it's really remained such a cornerstone in the community.
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