Archive for September, 2022

Homecoming Week @ the Library

Do you plan your day around treats?  Come to the library every day next week for something fun and tasty to help us celebrate the golden anniversary of the current Library building!  Then on Homecoming, please join us for a special open house from 10:00 to noon, when you can enter to win themed book […]

Constitution Day 2022

Federally observed Constitution Day is September 17th. Feel free to stop by the library today through Monday, September 19th and visit our Constitution Day book display and pick up a FREE pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution.  The display in on the main floor of the library next to the stairwell near the front door. […]

Library at Gustavus (Part 10 of 10)

FOLKE 2 (1972-Present) The current Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library opened in September 1972.  Princess Christina of Sweden participated in the dedication ceremonies on 25 October.  The new building was designed to house 309,000 volumes, with an increased emphasis on audio-visual media.  A computer terminal, five microfilm readers, three microfiche readers, and microfilm printout machine were […]