The organization to be called henceforth the Beechy Public Library held their first meeting July 21, 1956. Application was made to the Outlook School Unit to house the library in a classroom of the old Beechy school. Permission was granted for a fee of $60 per month to pay for light and heat.

A campaign to the various clubs and organizations in the community for support garnered enough funds to send for the first book order. Hardcover books could be purchased for a dollar a book. People in the community also donated their private book collections to the library. Mrs. Esther Hooper was the first librarian.

In February 1958, the library board decided to raise money to build a new library. A suitable lot was provided by the Beechy Village Council. With personal financial donations, suppers, raffles, bake sales and small grants, enough money was realized to start the new library. A grand total of $3600.00 was needed with $2000.00 up front.

The official opening of the new library took place on Nov.5, 1959 at the library followed by a banquet in the Legion Hall.

In 1967 the Wheatland Regional Library was formed and Beechy Library's application for membership was the third one accepted. The Wheatland Regional headquarters is in Saskatoon and has a membership of over fifty libraries today.

The regional system has opened the reading public to access of materials from all over the