INVERLEIGH MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE AND FREE LIBRARY

Inverleigh Mechanic's Institute and free Library

A meeting was held at Hewitt's Hotel on 6th October 1865, to elect a committee to organise the formation of a Mechanic's Institute and Library (refer to history of Service Clubs) and the building of a suitable hall to house it in.  On the 1st November, 1865 tenders were called for, and an application made to the Government for a grant to buy books for the library. 

The hall was opened on the 27th March 1866, and Mr. H. Saville was appointed librarian. A reading room was added in 1882 by J. Colquhoun at a cost of 22 Pounds 6/-. In 1887 the shingle roof was replaced with iron. Numerous other changes were made to the building during the early twentieth century.

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