Mission Statement

The Willard Memorial Library is a public library system with branches in Greenwich, North Fairfield, and Wakeman dedicated to providing materials, services, and information to promote lifelong learning.

History

The library opened in 1921 and was housed on the second floor of the city hall. The Willard Memorial Library was dedicated to the memory of the service men who served and to those who died in World War I. The present library building was opened on April 4, 1965. The addition to the original building was dedicated on April 2, 1995.

The Willard Memorial Library was given county extension status in 1935 to service any area of the county not already served by a library. It has added three branches since that time: Greenwich Public Library in 1936, North Fairfield Public Library in 1937; and Wakeman Community Library in 1950.

The Greenwich branch moved to its present location in October 1989 and its addition opened in October 1995.

The North Fairfield branch moved to its present location in July 1988.

The Wakeman branch's building was donated in 1961. An addition was dedicated in 1977 and its new addition was completed in December 1997.