After the death of the late Louis Latzer, one of the most prominent and helpful men that ever figured in the industrial life of Highland, his six children erected as monument to his memory the Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library. Louis had made his fortune after he perfected the formula for canning milk which was sold through his company PET Milk. The cornerstone was officially laid in 1928 and the building was dedicated in 1929. It is an elegant stone structure of imposing design and built to stand the test of time. The building cost more than $100,000 and was endowed by the builders to the extent of $25,000. Later, there were two additions to the library which included the opening of the Jennie Latzer Kaeser Children’s Library in 1983. The Latzer family still remains dedicated and involved in the library that was built in honor of their great grandfather.

Today, the library is busier than ever, offering not only over 40,000 books, but also movies, audio books, Internet access, Wi-Fi, and more. With on-line card catalogs, materials can even be ordered from home, and if it’s not owned here, it can usually be ordered from any number of libraries throughout the world. There are also a number of educational programs offered throughout the year presented in the library's original auditorium.