Timeline
1912
July: Morgan Hill established as a branch of the Santa Clara County Library.
1914
Morgan Hill Library opens in Goold's Department Store. A few shelves of books behind a curtain are open from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
1930
The library moves to the rear of the Miller building with 2,000 volumes.
1940's
The library moves again to the backyard of Edith Reed, the library at the time, on 6th Street.
1948
Morgan Hill Library operates from the annex of the Friendly Inn with Mrs. Walter Graeb as librarian.
1960
Nob Hill Shopping Center is built with Morgan Hill Library as the original occupant.
1973
With bonds passed by voters, the Civic Center becomes the home of a new library housing over 48,000 volumes.
2007
July: The current Morgan Hill Library opens with over 160,000 volumes and works of art inside and outside the library.
2021
February: The library expands its current facility with the addition of a new Children's Activity Room and larger children's area.
