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This month's featured article: Crozet Library

Crozet Library

The Crozet Library is a branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library that opened in a new 18,300 square foot facility on September 4, 2013. [1] Until then, the library was housed in a former railroad depot. A grand opening is set for September 28, 2013. [2] In late August, nearly than 300 people participated in a human chain to pass books from the old facility to the new one. [3]


History

  • 1918: Local citizen formed the Crozet Free Library Association and opened Crozet's first free public library at John T. O'Neill's store north of the train depot.
  • 1923: Management of the library was assumed by the Woman's Club of Crozet. The library was moved to their clubhouse in 1928 after its construction. The library moved several times during the next two decades to accommodate growing public use.
  • 1963: The Crozet Lions Club held a meeting to discuss the need for a formal public library building in Crozet.
  • 1964: The first publicly-funded Crozet Library opened in a small building across the street from the train depot. Cue to the need for more space, Crozet library moved to what is now Crozet Hardware and then to 5792 Three-Notch'd Avenue, also the former location of the Green Olive Tree.
  • 1984: The Crozet Library moved into the brick train depot, which was purchased and restored by the Perry Foundation. Public use of the library more than doubled during the 1990's.
  • 2001: Albemarle County funded a study to determine library needs throughout the county. The study recommended that, due to population growth and increases in library use, Albemarle County's highest priority should be a new library in Crozet.
  • 2004: Albemarle County's Crozet Master Plan established a new and expanded public library in downtown Crozet as a critical priority.[4]
  • 2012: Construction of the new Crozet Library began.

  1. Web. New Crozet library opens, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, September 4, 2013, retrieved September 5, 2013.
  2. Web. Human Chain to Move Last Books from Old to New Crozet Library, Allie Pesch, Crozet Gazette, Crozet Gazette, August 3, 2013, retrieved August 6, 2013.
  3. Web. Crozet turns out for new library & other school news, Tim Shea, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 3, 2013, retrieved September 3, 2013.
  4. Build Crozet Library. "Crozet Library Groundbreaking." np. Crozet Library Groundbreaking, 26 June 2012. Program.