Related Records

1. Druggist Gives Store to Library - The Lake Forester Article titled "Druggist Gives Store to Library". Details Graham W. Munch donating the property on 40 Scranton Ave to the Library and be remodeled by William Bergmann, an architect. Munch was a druggist (pharmacist).

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2. Lake Bluff Gets New Quarters - Article from the Chicago Daily Tribune titled "Lake Bluff Gets New Quarters" details the library's fund drive, the remodel, the move, and the reopening.

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3. Lake Bluff Public Library Construction Status Report and Building Fund Drive Progress Report - Lake Bluff Public Library Construction Status Report and Building Fund Drive Progress Report Included Topics: - Construction Proceeding Satisfactorily - Financing Completed - McMaster Property Sold - Building Fund Drive Slowing - Major Givers Memorialized - Thanks to Many

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4. Lake Bluff Remodels Book Site - Article from The Lake Forester titled "Lake Bluff Remodels Book Site" detailing workmen remodeling the new library at 40 Scranton Ave, as the Library fund is ony $1,000 short. Another article attached called "Lake Bluff Library to Close July 28" talks about the library closing as it prepares for its move to the new location.

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5. Lake Bluff Starts Drive to Give Suitable Home to 8,000 Books - The Lake Forester Newspaper article titled "Lake Bluff Starts Drive to Give Suitable Home to 8,000 Books"

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6. Library Counts on Helpers from Community to Move - Two newspaper articles from the Lake Forester that call for help from the community to move the library collection to the newly built building.

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7. Library Fund at 75% Mark - Article from The Lake Forester describing the Library fund has hit 75% of its goal.

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8. Library Gets New Location - Article from The Waukegan News-Sun called "Library Gets New Location" Details Graham W. Munch donating the property on 40 Scranton Ave to the Library and be remodeled by William Bergmann, an architect. Munch was a druggist (pharmacist).

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9. Library Popular With Kids - (1) Article from The Waukegan News-Sun titled "Library Popular With Kids", details how young boys and girls are coming to the new Library in droves. (2) Article from The Waukegan News-Sun titled "Library Move Ends Aug. 24" details that by August 24 the library will have officially finished moving its 8,000 books from the old location to the new. (3) Article from The Waukegan News-Sun titled "Plan Open House At New Library At Lake Bluff", details the planned open house for the residents of the village at the new location.

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10. Lot Sale to Held Fund New Library - Article titled "Lot Sale to Held Fund New Library" details the Lake Bluff Library converting an asset to cash by selling its residential property at the corner of E. Prospect and Evanston Avenue, in which the proceeds of the land sale will be used for the new library which is currently under construction.

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11. New Library Progress Report - Progress report on plans for the new library. Report is from the Board of Directors of the Lake Bluff Public Library.

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12. Original Document on Lake Bluff Public Library Creation - Original copy of a typed document detailing the creating of the Lake Bluff Public Library. It details the following: - In 1926 Library Directors were elected - In 1927 a store for the Library was opened at 34 Center Ave - In 1933 the Library was moved into two stores at 36 and 38 Center Ave - In 1944 the Library moved to 113 Scranton Ave - February 1958 Graham Munch donated his building, 40 Scranton Ave, to the library - In 1960 Daniel McMasters donated some of his property along Prospect Ave for Library purposes - the Library sold this for $31,500 in which proceeds were used for a new building fund. - In 1975 the Library moved once again to its final destination 123 E. Scranton Ave.

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13. The Many Face of the Lake Bluff Public Library - A comprehensive history of the Lake Bluff Public Library starting from 1919.

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14. They Help Spark Lake Bluff Library Fund Drive - The Waukegan News-Sun Articles titled "They Help Spark Lake Bluff Library Fund Drive" and "Seek $10,00 Library Goal in Lake Bluff" detail how the residents of the community are backing the campaign known as "Give Our Books A Home"

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