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The Belmont Library Histroy

Overview

A library has been a part of the Belmont community since the town was first settled in 1861.

Through out the years, the library moved from school to school, from private home to private home and from public building to public building.

1861 Belmont first public school house locate at corner of Old County Road and O'neil		1890 Belmont second public school house was built at corner of Old County Road and O'neil (same location)
1918 Third public school house was built at corner of Waltermire and Sixth
1936 to 1941 Victoria Rousell was the Custodian of the Forth Belmont Library
1941 to 1948 The Library was located in Victoria Rousell's home in her Living and Dining Room. 1160 Sixth Ave
1948 to 1955 The Sixth Library was located in Belmont City hall - Corner of Sixth and Broadway
1955 to 2005 The Seventh Library was located at 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas (current location)

Many thanks for the Belmont Historical Society for the photographs