[3] The building's construction consumed those funds plus a $9,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie,[4] plus money raised through the sale of subscriptions to local citizens.

[5] Designed in the Romanesque Renaissance style, the library is constructed of gray Norridgewock granite, blocked symmetrically over the windows and entrance.

The interior lobby and original stack room feature quartered oak pillars and elaborate woodwork.

Stained glass windows depict printers' marks from the 15th and 16th centuries, as well as several scenes from Augusta history.

[9] The Friends of Lithgow Library regularly conduct fundraising to raise funds for a 21st-century expansion and renovation.

[13] The library was operated out of the Ballard Center until closing earlier than planned for the move back in August 2016.

[14] The construction project continued through the summer, where progress was made in demolishing the addition of the library that had been installed in 1979, revealing a large part of the original exterior that had been hidden for 36 years.