December 1921: M. M. Carpenter volunteered to maintain a "station library" of about 200 books for the Free Library in a small Cypress real estate office.
1923: The books were transferred to the former Cypress School.
July 7, 1933: Under the direction of Mrs. Clara King, a community branch opened for one hour a day.
1937: An official branch of the Orange County Library opened in a former bank building.
1953: The library had to move because of earthquake damage to the bank building. The new location consisted of 600 square feet in a storefront building adjacent to the Southern Pacific Railroad track. This site was less than desirable because the books vibrated on, and sometimes off, the shelves whenever a train passed by.
1963: This building held a collection of 5000 volumes. The Cypress City Council proposed that the Orange County Board of Supervisors construct a branch library on Moody Street.
1965: The Moody Street interim branch opened.
1976: Under the steady guidance of local resident and branch librarian, Christine Swain, the library opened in the present 15,000 square foot facility.
Source: "OC Public Libraries: Celebrating 90 Years, 1921-2011"
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