Title
Council Bluffs Public Library File #1
1936-1974
1936-1974
Subject
local news
Description
Council Bluffs Public Library File #1
Free public library, with 56,000 volumes, is outgrowth of one room of donated books. July 26, 1936
Name library room for Mark Twain. November 17, 1952
New children's library is gay and bright wonderland. September 23, 1952
Laying the cornerstoner of CB Library was big event. May 28, 1953
Expansion year at the library. January 1, 1954
Educator praises library in Bluffs. June 11, 1955
Available at public library. Reading accelerator helps conquer mountains of words. October 18, 1959
With reproductions of 20 famed paintings… library to start new art program Tuesday. August 20, 1961
Library has book problem. February 10, 1962
Library obtains 8 new paintings. July 16, 1962
Gift to public library. Old phone books are full of color, historical data. April 5, 1963
200 people at library event. January 20, 1964
Library gets $200. February 23, 1964
Library gets copy machine. May 24, 1964
Farmers donate book to library. October 4, 1964
If facility is vacated, branch library proposed at West Broadway fire station. January 4, 1965
To issue about 15 lifetime cards, Public Library to mark 60th year in its present building. April 18, 1965
Library to mark 60th anniversary. April 25, 1965
Library to buy book about C.B. redo painting. February 12, 1966
Presents Book. March 1, 1966
May conduct campaign. Wante fire station for branch library. March 16, 1966
Developed by citizens. C.B. Library enters its second century. March 20, 1966
Deep-digging genealogists uncover all kinds of people. Crook -or royalty-in you family? August 28, 1966
At public library, new historical room to be opened on Sunday. October 26, 1966
Library is now bulging. May 21, 1967
Report reveals . . .Bayliss site is eyed for library building. September 29, 1968
Suggest site for C.B. Library. October 3, 1968
Library center opened. November 5, 1968
Library relocation top of six goals. January 1, 1969
Tinley elected, non-resident's fee upped $1.50. January 12, 1969
Library board asks for plan to aid county. April 28, 1969
Supervisors table idea for library. June 16, 1969
Year test period, rural bookmobile is tabled. July 2, 1969
16 new art reproductions added to library's list. August 16, 1969
Borrowed items drop 9,594. See changes for library. December 30, 1969
Changes eyed for library. January 16, 1970
New teletype aids library's efficiency. March 4, 1970
Teletype for library. March 5, 1970
Doll collection to public library. May 31, 1970
Library to open Sunday for browsing. October 11, 1970
Bookmobile to operate. December 10, 1970
Wilcox past in pictures. April 16, 1971
Public Library. September 12, 1971
Strike delays arrival of bookmobile. January 2, 1972
Library Board re-elects Langdon. January 15, 1972
Bookmobile arrives C.B. library. March 18, 1972
Bookmobile stocked and ready for use. March 23, 1972
Tremendous response' for library's bookmobile. April 6, 1972
Circulation up 21 per cent. Council Bluffs bookmobile finds new customers. October 1, 1972
Public library to display 197-piece art collection. October 27, 1972
New library in project. Citizen group backs renewal. October 31, 1972
Council Bluffs-Omaha book lending equal. November 26, 1972
1972 will be hard year to follow, librarian says. December 24, 1972
Bluffs shut-ins get special book delivery from library. February 4, 1973
Federal cutbacks may end wire service to C.B. Library. March 1, 1973
Council Bluffs Public Library to serve as regional center. July 12, 1973
But three are dropped, bookmobile adds six stops. March 27, 1974
Library balance at $44,810. July 19, 1974
Free public library, with 56,000 volumes, is outgrowth of one room of donated books. July 26, 1936
Name library room for Mark Twain. November 17, 1952
New children's library is gay and bright wonderland. September 23, 1952
Laying the cornerstoner of CB Library was big event. May 28, 1953
Expansion year at the library. January 1, 1954
Educator praises library in Bluffs. June 11, 1955
Available at public library. Reading accelerator helps conquer mountains of words. October 18, 1959
With reproductions of 20 famed paintings… library to start new art program Tuesday. August 20, 1961
Library has book problem. February 10, 1962
Library obtains 8 new paintings. July 16, 1962
Gift to public library. Old phone books are full of color, historical data. April 5, 1963
200 people at library event. January 20, 1964
Library gets $200. February 23, 1964
Library gets copy machine. May 24, 1964
Farmers donate book to library. October 4, 1964
If facility is vacated, branch library proposed at West Broadway fire station. January 4, 1965
To issue about 15 lifetime cards, Public Library to mark 60th year in its present building. April 18, 1965
Library to mark 60th anniversary. April 25, 1965
Library to buy book about C.B. redo painting. February 12, 1966
Presents Book. March 1, 1966
May conduct campaign. Wante fire station for branch library. March 16, 1966
Developed by citizens. C.B. Library enters its second century. March 20, 1966
Deep-digging genealogists uncover all kinds of people. Crook -or royalty-in you family? August 28, 1966
At public library, new historical room to be opened on Sunday. October 26, 1966
Library is now bulging. May 21, 1967
Report reveals . . .Bayliss site is eyed for library building. September 29, 1968
Suggest site for C.B. Library. October 3, 1968
Library center opened. November 5, 1968
Library relocation top of six goals. January 1, 1969
Tinley elected, non-resident's fee upped $1.50. January 12, 1969
Library board asks for plan to aid county. April 28, 1969
Supervisors table idea for library. June 16, 1969
Year test period, rural bookmobile is tabled. July 2, 1969
16 new art reproductions added to library's list. August 16, 1969
Borrowed items drop 9,594. See changes for library. December 30, 1969
Changes eyed for library. January 16, 1970
New teletype aids library's efficiency. March 4, 1970
Teletype for library. March 5, 1970
Doll collection to public library. May 31, 1970
Library to open Sunday for browsing. October 11, 1970
Bookmobile to operate. December 10, 1970
Wilcox past in pictures. April 16, 1971
Public Library. September 12, 1971
Strike delays arrival of bookmobile. January 2, 1972
Library Board re-elects Langdon. January 15, 1972
Bookmobile arrives C.B. library. March 18, 1972
Bookmobile stocked and ready for use. March 23, 1972
Tremendous response' for library's bookmobile. April 6, 1972
Circulation up 21 per cent. Council Bluffs bookmobile finds new customers. October 1, 1972
Public library to display 197-piece art collection. October 27, 1972
New library in project. Citizen group backs renewal. October 31, 1972
Council Bluffs-Omaha book lending equal. November 26, 1972
1972 will be hard year to follow, librarian says. December 24, 1972
Bluffs shut-ins get special book delivery from library. February 4, 1973
Federal cutbacks may end wire service to C.B. Library. March 1, 1973
Council Bluffs Public Library to serve as regional center. July 12, 1973
But three are dropped, bookmobile adds six stops. March 27, 1974
Library balance at $44,810. July 19, 1974
Creator
Nonpareil reporting
Source
Daily Nonpareil
Publisher
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
Format
Document
Type
Newspaper articles
Identifier
Council Bluffs Public Library File #1
Coverage
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Rights
The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
Text
newspaper clippings
Original Format
Document