Lewis County Library announces Plans for Expansion

Lewis County Public Library and Archives has officially begun an ambitious construction project to double the size of the existing facility for additions and improvements to benefit the Hohenwald/Lewis County community. The library support group, Friends of the Library, has committed to a multi-year plan to acquire funding.

Built in 1972, the current facility was designed to house 13,000 books and serve a county population of 6,000 residents. Now with over 28,000 books and 12,000 residents, the almost 50-year-old library requires more space and many renovations. A large storage area for histor...