Although the current structure was only completed in 1994, the library has occupied a location in downtown Bellefontaine since its founding in 1901. From 1905 until 1994, the library occupied premises at the intersection of Main Street and Sandusky Avenue (U.S. Route 68 and State Route 47), just south of its current location. Construction of that library building, which is now occupied by Logan County agencies, was financed by Andrew Carnegie.
Two other public libraries exist in Logan County: the Sloan Library in Zanesfield and the Belle Center Public Library. These two libraries are not part of the Logan County District Library system.