[4] On 4 January 1904, a town plebiscite was conducted to determine whether residents supported a publicly financed library and reading room.

[6] It also digitized the Bowman art collection, comprising paintings, sculptures and other artworks, and made it accessible on its website in 2010.

[8] The library grants a free membership card to any individual that resides, works, or is a student in Newmarket or any of the other municipalities of York Region, that is Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and Whitchurch–Stouffville.

[9] The library offers room rentals,[10] access to numerous databases,[11] genealogy and town history research tools,[12] and exam proctoring for "any person enrolled in an academic institution that requires students to complete examinations under the supervision of an approved proctor".

[15] The library is open Tuesday to Thursday 11a.m- 7p.m, and Friday to Saturday 11a.m-5p.m.