100 Years of Dartford History Dartford Central Library is at the heart of the town opposite the war memorial. It was built with the aid of a grant by from the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and designed by Thomas Edward Tiffin. The library opened on 1st January 1916. Soldiers during World War I staying in nearby military hospitals used it while convalescing. During World War II the cupola dome was used as an air raid watch post. In 2007 it featured on an episode of 'Most Haunted' with Yvette Fielding. Supposedly the film crew experienced poltergeist activity and believed maloderous ghosts to frequent the building. An episode of 'Most Haunted' gives a tour of the library at night. In 2016, to mark its centenary the library underwent restoration lasting 6 months at a cost of £650,000 in order to preserve its heritage. Walls and flooring were redecorated and original bookshelves refurbished. Original doorways linking the museum and library were opened for the first t