Highland Public Library

Specialties

Mission Statement of the Highland Public Library

The purpose of the Highland Public Library is to provide ready access to a broad collection of various materials, programs and services for community residents of all ages for personal enrichment, enjoyment and educational needs. The library will provide resources in the most efficient manner possible assembling print and non-​print materials, introducing new technologies to provide reliable and relevant information. This service is provided on a fair and equitable basis to all individuals residing in the Highland Central School District

History

Established in 1921.

The Highland Public Library originated as an offshoot of the Women’s Suffrage Campaign in 1915. A reading room for women had started during the Suffrage Campaign and later formed the nucleus of the library. It was chartered in 1915 as an association library. The library had a variety of locations between 1915 and 1920. It occupied space wherever there was room at the time someone’s home, a store, extra room in an office etc.

In 1920 the Board of Trustees began looking for a more permanent site for the library after being told by their landlord that the building they were currently in may not be available for another year and if it was the rent would probably go up $ 5.00 per month. The library board of trustees was also looking for larger space to meet the growing demands of the library. The Highland Free Library purchased the former office building of Dr. Caspar Ganse from the Estate of Georgianna Rose Ganse for $ 2400.00. This building was on the corner of Main and Church directly ac