On June 10^th, 2005 the Oxford County Library Board closed the Drumbo branch. When letters of appeal and a public meeting organized by Carl McLean failed to reverse this decision, the Access Committee Group - Robbie Savage, Valerie Johnston and Paul Jacobson- was formed to maintain a community library with internet access. A new entity, the Drumbo Opportunity Centre, was born.

This group applied for charitable status, approached the County of Oxford for use of the library building and applied to the Community Access Program. Charitable status was granted in June of 2006 and a lease with the County (for rent and connectivity) was signed in May 2006.

Since then we have received a succession of grants and contributions from various organizations, including significant grants from the United Way of Oxford and The Trillium Foundation, and smaller contributions from organizations such as the Lions, Cowan Insurance, Ayr Farmers, etc.  We are also grateful for the support of individuals through memberships and donations.