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Spirit Lake Public Library

By 15jmorriso

  • Civic Improvement Library Association established

  • Reading room on Lake Street was rented and library cards cost $1.

  • Carnigie Grant applied for

    Carnigie Grant applied for

  • Lot found at 1801 Hill, constuction began

  • Dedication of Carnigie building

    Dedication of Carnigie building

  • Basement used by Red Cross as WW 1 infirmary

    Basement used by Red Cross as WW 1 infirmary

  • LArge bequest from C.C. Booth, Lower level became a childeren's area

  • Named to National Register of Historic Places

  • Friends of the Library established

  • New location at 702 16th street Dedicate on this Jul 15

    New location at 702 16th street Dedicate on this Jul 15

  • Recived accreditation by the state of Iowa

  • Increased work hours to 50 per week

  • automated circulation

  • automated card catolog

  • Internet

  • Tenth anniversery clebration

  • Celebrate 100th year for the carnigie building

    Celebrate 100th year for the carnigie building