The History Room of the Cambridge City Public Library is dedicated to collecting and preserving papers, photographs and artifacts of the history of the Western Wayne area.

The History Room is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 PM or by appointment.

The History Room is staffed by volunteers: Patty Hersberger, Joan Casey, Leah Huddleston and Jill King.

All gifts to the History Room are tax deductible. Acceptance of gifts does not guarantee permanent display of all objects. The staff and Library Board are not appraisers for tax purposes. Obviously, displays must be changed and therefore may not always be displayed together. Some materials disintegrate under constant exposure to light and space must be made for new contributions to keep exhibits interesting.

The History Room will be open to the public on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 PM if a volunteer, staff member or board member is present. A request by an individual or group for access to the History Room, at another time can be arranged with the library staff, volunteers or board members. No one is permitted to be in the History Room at any time without a staff member, volunteer or board member present.

No materials can be taken from the History Room without the permission of the head librarian or board member. If a particular photograph or manuscript is chosen to be reproduced, then a member of the library staff will do it and charge for the expense involved.