History of the Library

1870: A lending library was founded by Mrs. W.H. Marden and Mrs. F. G. Crawford in the upstairs hall of the Marden House. Rumors were that a lending library was later established in a church on Olive (G) Street but exactly where and by whom are still unanswered.

1905: The Davis Free Library was established when Etta Reed Haussler hostessed a book shower at the Davisville Grammar School.

1906: A traveling library was obtained from the California State Library and placed in the Davisville Grammar School by Etta Reed (Mrs. George) Haussler, one of the teachers.

1908: Davis Book Club established with 57 members.

1908: The Library moved to Will Greive's Grocery Store, then to the Buena Vista Hotel, owned by A. N. and Jakie Deck Greive, where it remained until 1911.

1911: This Library moved into the Davis Free Library, the first station (branch) of the Yolo Free Library.

1924: The Library lot deeded to the county and the building remodeled and enlarged.

1959: A Children's Room addition added to library.

1969: New county library built on 14th Street. This library then sold by the County Board of Supervisors, to the City of Davis.

1988: This library moved to 445 C. Street in Davis Central Park to become the Hattie Weber Museum of Davis.

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