Bayham

The Bayham Branch of the Elgin County Library is in Straffordville, Ontario. Bayham was one of the first libraries to join the Elgin County Library Association in 1936.

On December 31, 1966 Bayham Township opened its Centennial Library in the Bayham Township Community Centre.  There were renovations to increase the size of the library’s part of the Community Centre in 1973.

In 1983 the Townhship of Bayham solicited and received the financial support of Elgin County Council for construction of a new library building in Straffordville. The $100,000 cost of the new building was shared by Bayham Township, Elgin County and the Lions Club of Straffordville. Construction began on September 8, 1983 and was completed on February 24, 1984. The Library opened for business in its new premises on March 5, 1984, and an official opening ceremony was held on June 16, 1984.