1929 — Library was started by members of the Waverly Branch of the American Association of University Women. Located in one room of the National Protective Legion building on Fulton Street.
1933 — Moved across the street to the Grain Miller’s buidling.
1950 — Received the library’s Absolute Charter.
1958 — Became a charter member of the Finger Lakes Library System.
1969 — Mrs. Georgia Lunn retired after 40 years of service. Mrs. Raymah Fraley became the new librarian.
1980 — Due to a fire in a neighboring building the library moved into the Masonic Building on Waverly Street with half of the collection. The other half of the collection was put into storage.
1983 — The library moved into its new building — the first floor of the HUD subsidized senior citizen housing. Mrs. Fraley retired and Mrs. Beverly Dann became the new librarian.
1985 — The first computer for public use was an Apple computer. LePac became the public access library catalog.
1991 — Circulation was automated.
1993 — The card catalogue was retired. Access is online only.
1998 — Became a charter member of the Valley Library Association consisting of the public libraries in Athens, Sayre and Waverly.
Internet access for staff
1999 — Internet access for patrons.
2006 — Wireless Internet access
