In October, 2009, the library's board of trustees reinitiated plans to replace the existing main library.
It replaced the mobile library which used the same site.
Early this fall, however, residents are expected to vote a $15.8 million referendum to replace the old library with a new building on an adjoining lot.
The vans have all but replaced the original library, housed in the center since 1982, because it is difficult for many parents to reach.
It replaced the existing library, which was housed in a small portion of the Community Center.
By 2006, proposals were being considered to replace the library with something that would be more visible.
It was replaced by the purchase the library of Thomas Jefferson in 1815.
He also made plans to replace the library at Trinity Hall, which were not carried out.
It replaced the library on Victoria Street which opened in 1928.
"No search engine can replace the library or the librarian," he said.