Pella, IAVisit the Library and Archives Pella’s Carnegie-Viersen Library opened in 1907 in a purpose-built structure funded by an $11,000 Carnegie grant and a gift from local businesswoman Sybrigje Viersen. Viersen donated the building lot on the west side of the city square, along with $6,000 for books, in memory of her father, Heerke Viersen.…
Maquoketa, IAVisit the Library and Archives I do remember getting my library card as a child — probably somewhere around the mid to late 1950s. I remember fondly librarian Miss Joles. Then, I was mostly interested in horse-related (the entire Walter Farley Black Stallion series, a biography of Man O’War, for example) and other animal-related…
Audubon, IAVisit the Library and Archives Small town with a big heart. Fond memories of using this library and its card catalogue for school reports and leisure reading. This story was submitted by a Carnegie Library fan. Got a story? Share it here. Kathy Cvitanovich Share Your Stories and Images VIEW MORE STORIES: Search Stories…
Woodbine, IAVisit the Library and Archives The Carnegie Library in Woodbine is part of my life. I’ve been the director here for almost five years, was the children’s librarian for 15 years, and was a library sub for two years. My children grew up in this library, so it is part of my family also.…