The need for a second branch library became evident to city officials and the new branch, East Branch, opened in 1954. It was located in rented facilities until it was replaced by the Marina Branch in 1966. This new facility was built at a cost of $100,000 and was located at 1530 Susan Court. In 1985 it became the first library in the city to implement an automated circulation system. Not only did it provide a better way to track library materials, but it also allowed for better coordination between libraries in the system (the other two branches quickly followed with automating their systems). A remodel of this branch library took place in 2003. It was closed for a year while the work was being completed.
The photo to the right shows that the library has the typical type of 1960s public building architecture, with its one story structure and simple lines.
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