Since Wellington Central Libraries were founded in 1893, it has grown to 12 branches with over a million books, magazines, videos and CDs. Beginning in 1940, the Central Library was located in the Art Deco building next door. When this new, three-story library opened in 1991, its old address became the City Gallery Wellington. The contemporary art museum hosts frequently-changing exhibitions plus lectures and education programs. These two structures anchor sides of Civic Square.