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About the Library
The W. Alan Summers Municipal Library, formerly known as the Clay Public Library, is a municipally-operated public library for the City of Clay. In October 2006, Sheryl Spivey presented a plan to renovate the historic Jayfe Ware residence at 7257 Old Springville Road. The City of Clay had acquired the property in 2003 and had developed the surrounding farm into the Clay Ball Park.
The cost of renovations was paid by the city, with support from Jefferson County funds allocated by Bettye Fine Collins, and the renovations were completed in 2009.
The library opened later that year and has been a member of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative since its founding.
In 2015, the city began setting aside money to build a new facility. The library moved into its present 6,600 square-foot building, located on the original Clay Elementary site, on June 2, 2018.
