City officials offered the old Municipal Power Plant Building to the Friends of the Library after the building had been deemed to be of historic signifigance and worthy of adative reuse. The plant had been used as the City's mechanic garage for twenty years.
Renovation began in 1988 backed by financial donations from the citizens of Yoakum, the primary donor being Carl and Mary Welhausen for which the library was named.
Other funds for the project were a matching federal grant for $100,000.00 and $50,000.00 from the Meadows Foundation. The facility was completed in 1991 and the opening dedication was held on Sunday, April 21 1991.
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