Spirit Lake Public Library By 15jmorriso Jan 1, 1901 Civic Improvement Library Association established Jan 1, 1903 Reading room on Lake Street was rented and library cards cost $1. Sep 10, 1905 Carnigie Grant applied for Jan 1, 1911 Lot found at 1801 Hill, constuction began Sep 24, 1912 Dedication of Carnigie building Jan 1, 1917 Basement used by Red Cross as WW 1 infirmary Sep 10, 1960 LArge bequest from C.C. Booth, Lower level became a childeren's area Sep 10, 1980 Named to National Register of Historic Places Sep 10, 1985 Friends of the Library established Jul 15, 1990 New location at 702 16th street Dedicate on this Jul 15 Sep 10, 1991 Recived accreditation by the state of Iowa Sep 10, 1992 Increased work hours to 50 per week Sep 10, 1994 automated circulation Sep 10, 1996 automated card catolog Sep 10, 1997 Internet Sep 19, 2000 Tenth anniversery clebration Sep 19, 2012 Celebrate 100th year for the carnigie building
