The oldest library in Harrington was a private subscription library run by the local Martha Washington Society. By 1883 the Village Library Association had been formed, based in part on the Society's donated collection, and in 1912 it purchased a building on the present site for its use. In 1921 Alice (Stout) Gallison donated funds for the construction of a new library in memory of her late husband Forest, both Harrington natives. The Bangor firm of Crowell & Lancaster designed the building, which was completed the following year, the addition to the rear was made in 2004.
In 2023 a dedicated group of volunteers started the revitalization project. The library was painted and revamped, creating a warm and welcoming space, whilst paying homage to the original Historical building.
