The current Puyallup Public Library, the third in the city's history, opened August 30, 2002 on the west side of Pioneer Park.

On February 15, 1912 Carnegie offered the town $12,500 on the condition they pay an annual 10% upkeep and maintenance fee.

[4] The town accepted the grant and the new Carnegie library, designed by Roland E. Borhek in the Georgian style, officially opened on February 11, 1913.

[4] The Carnegie library was in operation until the 1950s when it was deemed by the county to be unsafe due to the bowing of the second floor from the weight of the books.

[5] Another bond was approved by voters on September 14, 1999 to again reconstruct the library facility, expanding its total size to 39,500 square feet (3,670 m2).