Grimsby Public Library

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The Grimsby Public Library is a public library in Grimsby, Ontario.

The first library in Grimsby was opened in 1871 in the home of Grimsby councillor Sam Mabey, housing a collection of 1,000 books.^[1] Following a recommendation of the town council, the village struck a committee to approach the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to request new funds to build a new library. After persistent lobbying by the secretary of the committee, the foundation allocated $8,000 to build the new library building.^[1]

In 1975, the library itself was expanded to include a new building, which inaugurated a Grimsby Public Art Gallery in the basement of the library. A few years later, the Klosso Eloul sculpture 'Double is One' was installed on the grounds of the library. It remains a popular icon on the grounds of the library today.^[1]

In 2004, a new building was constructed adjacent to the original structure. Today, this building is no longer connected to the original structure of the Carnegie building. The original structure itself contains the Grimsby Archives.^[1]

Grimsby Public Library