Library service in the City of Sharon began in 1903 as a privilege enjoyed only by those with paid membership in the F. H. Buhl Club. In the early 1920s, community leaders recognized the need for everyone to have free access to desired books.  A referendum was held in the fall of 1922, and the electorate approved a levy of one-half mill for the support of a public library.  The Sharon Free Public Library formally opened on February 1, 1923.  READ MORE.