With the opening of Marion County’s newest public library, the Freedom Public Library, the residents who live in the southwest corridor of Marion County now have a place close to home to read, relax, and do research. The dedication ceremony for the newest addition to the Marion County Public Library System was held on November 5, 2000.

The library’s unique name came from a list derived from among more than 200 suggestions submitted by local residents. The final selection was made by the Marion County Commission. The 8,900 square foot building was designed to be expandable to 32,000 square feet.

The Freedom Public Library is a full-service library with services that include a meeting room to accommodate up to 50 people, financial newspapers and magazines, a computer lab to provide computer classes and for individual use, audio and video materials, reference materials, a drive-through portico, and ample free parking.