The Garfield Park Public Library is hosting their Centennial Celebration.

There will be activities for the whole family.

One hundred years ago, the Garfield Park Branch Library was established as the second Carnegie library built in Santa Cruz, after the downtown "Main" branch.

After receipt of a $3000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation, the site was chosen in February 1914, on two lots at the corner of Naglee and Garfield Avenues. William H. Weeks, who designed the three other Carnegie libraries, was chosen as the architect. W.A. White won the bid for construction at a cost of $2,615, and construction began in November 1914. The building, designed in the mission style, opened in July 1915, with an assembly room, a large reading room, and a large fireplace.

Stop by to celebrate this unique facility.