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Discussion and Planning of Lincolnwood Library

Gathering to discuss and plan the new Lincolnwood Library building.

Tags Lincolnwood Public Library District, Meeting, Plans

Lincolnwood "Demo" Library

The Demonstration Library in Lincolnwood prior to the construction of the current facility.

Tags Demonstration Library, Lincolnwood Public Library District

Sixteenth Census of the United States of America, Population Schedule for Lincolnwood, IL 1940, 1A

Lincolnwood Census 1940

The 1940 Population of Lincolnwood, Illinois.

Seventeenth Census of the United States of America, Population Schedule for Lincolnwood, IL 1940, 16-530

Lincolnwood Census 1950

The 1950 Population of Lincolnwood, Illinois.

Author Calvin Trillin with La Donna Kienitz, Director of the Lincolnwood Public Library District

Lincolnwood Library Literary Festival

The Lincolnwood Library's Literary Festival was held from 1981 to 1996 and was coordinated by James Friend, Cultural Coordinator of the Lincolnwood Public Library District.

Tags Lincolnwood Public Library District, Literary Festival

Opening & Dedication of Library

Opening Day of Lincolnwood Public Library District and Dedication Ceremony of Mayor Henry A. Proesel.

Tags Ceremony, Dedication, Lincolnwood Public Library District, Opening

Damage to Pier One Imports During Blizzard of '79

Pier One Imports Roof Collapse

Pier One Imports roof collapse due to snow storm during the winter of 1979. This lot, now vacant, becomes the future site for the newly founded Lincolnwood Public Library District.

Tags Chicago Blizzard of 1979, Lincolnwood Public Library District, Pier One Imports, Roof Collapse