On June 6, 1916 the Glasgow Kentucky Library opened with 8 books. These books were donated by local book lovers in order to share their favorite books with the community. The Library was located in the window of the Orr Drug Store. Its founders included Allison Trigg, Alice Taylor, Frank Richardson, and Dora S. Terry. Ben Meyers, Joe E. Rogers, Bettie Bybee, W.B. Smith, and Amelia Jones were also involved.

     One year later in 1917, the library moved in with the Red Cross above the Glasgow Republican office. In 1918, it moved again above the Tom Didky grocery store. At this time the library's collection had grown to 300 books and forty-two members who each paid $3.20 a year for the privilege of checking out books.

     The librarian that was chosen was Miss Bettie Bybee who served the library until 1930. She was paid a modest sum of $3.00 a week to keep the library open three days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Due to the growth in the library's collection of books it was necessary that the library move again in 1924. It was moved to the Third National Bank Building on the corner of Main and North Green Street. The membership fee was lowered to $1.00, and over 100 new members was added.

     In 1928, the library had accumulated a collection of 1,200 books and was allowed to use the college library free of charge. In the early 1930's community volunteers who educated people in street fairs kept the library popular. In 1937, the library became a public library and all the citizens of Glasgow could check out books free of charge. 

     During the Depression years, Mrs. Frank Richardson kept the library open with her own money and worked for free. Because of this and her active role in the library's founding, she's often called the "Mother of the Library."

     After the depression the library was moved to several other locations until year 1945. This is when Dr. W. A. Weldon donated the building on College Street to the library. To this day the library still remains in the building He donated. In gratitude of Dr. Weldon's donation, the library was named The Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library in honor of his deceased mother. Soon after, the library and its neighboring building was merged together and it still remains this way today. In 1940, there was a librarian change Mrs. Jenny Jean Jones became the new librarian and worked there till the year 1968.

      Jim Hyatt became the director in August 1973. The library currently staffs fifteen employees and is located at 107 West College St.  In 2004, the library became automated.  The library has come a long way since it first opened in 1916.