Electa Butler had the first Elk Creek Library in her home in the late 1930's. She had the telephone switch board, post office and library all in her living room. The library consisted of about 3 small shelves of about 60 books total.
In 1941, Hugh and Electa built a new home. One of the bedrooms from the old house was pulled to the side, and the telephone and library were installed in temporarily. The new house had a small room with a separate entrance built for the telephone and library. The library and telephone remained there until 1957 when the community went dial.
Laura Neisen then became librarian with it in her home. When she retired, Denita Callahan took over the library in her home.
In 1968, the library moved to a small rental home west of the Elk Creek Store. One room was children's books, one room for non-fiction, and the other room was adult fiction. Catherine Hanes, Electa's daughter, was the librarian at this location until the house was sold.
The library was then moved to a small house owned by Erma Ladd across the street from Elk Creek High School. This property was later sold and the library moved to a detached building at the Elk Creek Elementary School.
In 2024, the library moved to Room 1 at the Elk Creek High School to make room for new students at the Elementary School.
