View of the book room and librarian's desk from the rotunda, ca. 1895. The stacks were closed, and were designed to house up to 30,000 volumes. Now this room houses periodicals and AV materials.
Historic Wing. Photo credit Matt Wargo, 2016
Periodicals Room
Carpenters in the Periodicals room, formerly the book room, ca. 1895.
Paperback Romance
Teen Room
Historic Wing
Technical Services Department, formerly an auditorium, ca. 1896
"Stories from the Mezzanine" painting by Chris Cart
Historic Reading Room. Photo credit Matt Wargo, 2016
Adult Reference and Collections. Photo credit Matt Wargo, 2016
Children's Room. Photo credit Matt Wargo, 2016
Periodicals Room. Photo credit Matt Wargo, 2016
Children's Room Main Desk
New Addition. Photo credit Matt Wargo, 2016
Adult Reference and Collections
Painting of Lithgow Library by Florence Daly
Circulation Desk
Historic Reading Room
Programs & Events:
Interested in being a presenter or performer at the Lithgow Library? Please fill out this brief form to be considered for future events: Library Programming Proposal Form
Looking for your next read? Visit our Readers’ Advisory page to see Lithgow Staff Favorites, best sellers and award winner lists, and more! You can also browse through the New Materials that we’ve recently added to our collection!
In celebration of our 130th Anniversary, we’re raffling off a FREE Lithgow Library Membership, a FREE book from our ongoing Book Sale on the 2nd floor, and Early Access to the Library’s Annual Book Sale! Click the image and Enter to Win!
Stay connected with us on your device! Search for: “Lithgow Public Library” in your App Store or Google Play Store.
We would gladly accept any seed donations you'd like to bring in for our seed catalog (located on the 2nd floor of the library). Whether you have extra seeds from purchasing too many, or drying them yourself, please think of us and bring them in. Click the image to learn how to save your seeds. Thanks!
Come browse our ongoing Book Sale on the second floor, next to the Reference Desk!