[4] Because of its size, encompassing multiple counties in northwestern Georgia, SHRLS has one of the highest interlibrary loan percentages in the state, with approximately 30,000 books on ILL over the 2015 year.

Hawkes of Atlanta gifted $7,500 to be split among five towns in Georgia to build libraries for children.

It grew quickly over the next half century, necessitating a move to the New City Complex in 1974, when the name was changed to the present-day Cedartown Library.

Increased shelving space in an addition was added to the building in 1951, and a reading garden was constructed in 1958.

[6] In 1988 the Cave Spring building was dedicated to the community and moved to its current location on Cedartown street.