One of Newtown's most prolific benefactor, Mary Eizabeth Hawley donated the library to the town.

Named after…More her maternal grandfather, who worked as a doctor for 50 years during the 19th century, The Cyrenius H. Booth Library opened on Dec. 17, 1932 with 25,000 volumes.</p> <p>Constructed to be fireproof and containing cork floors and ceiling tiles that helped to deaden sound, the building also had a built-in humidifier and centralized vacuum cleaner. Philip Sutherland, who also designed Edmond Town Hall, was the architect.</p> <p>An addition was begun in 1996 that added meeting space and areas for library displays.</p>