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An award the library received for the bond issue campaign to get funding for a new library.

A full-page spread in the Lawrence Journal-World regarding the space shortage in the Carnegie Library.

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World about the space shortage in the Carnegie Library. The article features an image of three librarians sitting among piles of books. Pictured in the center of the image is Helen Osma, long time librarian.

A full-page spread in the Lawrence Outlook regarding the proposed site for the new library building. It features several pictures of the area before the library was built.

A brochure outlining the needs of the library for renovation and the services that it will offer.

A bookmark urging people to vote yes on the new library bond issue. The bookmark shows a cartoon man holding up a sign that reads "For a Better Public Library."

A photograph of the front door of the Carnegie building on the last day of service. Two librarians ate pictured, one holding a box and the other locking up the library for the last time.

A photograph of the workroom for the reference department taken on the last day of service at the Carnegie library.

A photograph of the circulation desk at the Carnegie building on the last day of service. Pictured is a librarian standing at the desk and the stacks in the background.

A photograph of the circulation desk at the Carnegie building on the last day of service. Pictured are two librarians; on the far wall is a sign that reads, "Model of New Library Building on the Balcony."

A photograph taken from the circulation desk at the Carnegie building on the last day of service.

A photograph of the reference department and art room of the Carnegie building on the last day of service. Pictured are some of the very few seats available for patrons in the library.

A pamphlet prepared for the opening day of the new building of the Lawrence Public Library on September, 1972. The pamphlet shows a picture of the library, some general information, and a floorplan of the one-story structure.

A photograph of the exterior of the new building of the Lawrence Public Library taken at its opening in 1972. On the left foreground is a sign reading "Lawrence Public Library" while on the background is the library, constructed of stucco and…

A photograph of the interior of the new building of the Lawrence Public Library. The image shows the entrance hall of the library, where a man is walking in and two women stand off to the side talking by one of two display stands.

A photograph of the interior of the new building of the Lawrence Public Library. The image shows the entrance hall where two display cases stand. Behind one of the display cases, two women stand in conversation.

A photograph showing a patron talking to two librarians in the reference desk. In the background are the stacks.

A librarian holds story time in the expanded children's room of the new libary. In the background the stacks are visible, decorated in a Halloween theme

A floorplan of the proposed basement added to the Lawrence Public Library building in 1991. This basement would house the reading room, typing room, genealogy room and additional storage.

A photograph of the launching of the online catalog. On the foreground is a man wearing a t-shirt that reads on the back, "We're Online!" and shows a catalog entry for a Langston Hughes book. On the background is Bruce Flanders, library director at…

An ad calling for the renovation of the Lawrence Public Library. It features a bright green car from 1972 with the copy, "Our library was built in 1972. It has been overhauled and repainted. But how far will it go? It's time to trade up to a new…

A photograph of the Griswold residence, where Dr. J.F. Griswold, Josiah Trask, Mr. Thorpe, and Harlow W. Baker were killed during Quantrill's Raid in 1863. The house survived the burning of the town. Allegedly, some men were sent to set fire to the…

A photograph of children sitting in front of a [book computer??]. One little girl reads the book while another girl listens with headphones.

A photograph of a young girl reading Green Eggs and Ham on a [book computer].

A photograph of a display by the front desk of the library of a reproduced triceratops skull. On the right of the picture, a young girl reaches out to touch it.