The Nassau Public Library was made official in 1847 with the passing of the Nassau Public Library Act, making it among the oldest Public Libraries in the Commonwealth Caribbean.

"The building is said to have been inspired by the Old Powder Magazine in Williamsburg, Virginia.

[2] The small prison cells which once housed prisoners now contain old colonial documents, newspapers, books, charts, Arawak artifacts, and historic prints.

"Since its conversion in 1837 from a hectic prison environment to that of a tranquil place of study, the library has seen an extensive increase in a variety of services, numerous technological advancements, vast expansion in study material, and many added special features all fully accessible to the general public."

This article about a Bahamian building or structure related topic is a stub.