Des Plaines Public Library building number 4 - Revision history

John Lavalie at 20:31, 19 January 2026

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	With Des Plaines more than tripling in population between 1937 and 1958, the library outgrew its quarters at city hall.		With Des Plaines more than tripling in population between 1937 and 1958, the library outgrew its quarters at city hall.

	In 1957, ground was broken for a new 16,000 square foot library at the corner of Thacker Street and Graceland Avenue.		In 1957, ground was broken for a new 16,000 square foot library at the corner of Thacker Street and Graceland Avenue. The contents of the cornerstone included historical objects from the 1907 and 1936 cornerstones. The Colonial Williamsburg-style building opened to the public in November of 1958. Scouting organizations assisted in the move.

	The contents of the cornerstone included historical objects from the 1907 and 1936 cornerstones.

	The Colonial Williamsburg-style building opened to the public in November of 1958. Scouting organizations assisted in the move.
	[[file:Bookmobile.JPG\|thumb\|right\|300px\|1982?]]		[[file:Bookmobile.JPG\|thumb\|right\|300px\|1982?]]
	In 1969, the bookmobile began biweekly service to each of the city's neighborhoods. A small addition to the library was built in 1970 to house the bookmobile and provide some staff office space.		In 1969, the bookmobile began biweekly service to each of the city's neighborhoods. A small addition to the library was built in 1970 to house the bookmobile and provide some staff office space.

John Lavalie at 18:09, 30 October 2025

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	In 1997 the [[The United Federation of Doll Clubs]] began using the balcony, formerly home to the biographies.		In 1997 the [[The United Federation of Doll Clubs]] began using the balcony, formerly home to the biographies.

	In May 1997, Library Board President John Burke met with Mayor Paul Jung to discuss the possibility of a new library becoming an anchor for the downtown redevelopment project. The City Council, the Library Board of Trustees, the Economic Development Commission, and the developer spent the next 18 months working out the details of making the new library a reality.		In May 1997, Library Board President [[John Burke]] met with Mayor Paul Jung to discuss the possibility of a new library becoming an anchor for the downtown redevelopment project. The City Council, the Library Board of Trustees, the Economic Development Commission, and the developer spent the next 18 months working out the details of making the new library a reality.

John Lavalie at 17:48, 24 October 2025

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	Construction of another addition, this one being 20,700 square feet, began in 1973. Its completion in 1974 resulted in a near doubling of the size of the library.		Construction of another addition, this one being 20,700 square feet, began in 1973. Its completion in 1974 resulted in a near doubling of the size of the library.

			In 1997 the [[The United Federation of Doll Clubs]] began using the balcony, formerly home to the biographies.

	In May 1997, Library Board President John Burke met with Mayor Paul Jung to discuss the possibility of a new library becoming an anchor for the downtown redevelopment project. The City Council, the Library Board of Trustees, the Economic Development Commission, and the developer spent the next 18 months working out the details of making the new library a reality.		In May 1997, Library Board President John Burke met with Mayor Paul Jung to discuss the possibility of a new library becoming an anchor for the downtown redevelopment project. The City Council, the Library Board of Trustees, the Economic Development Commission, and the developer spent the next 18 months working out the details of making the new library a reality.

John Lavalie at 16:55, 24 October 2025

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	The Colonial Williamsburg-style building opened to the public in November of 1958. Scouting organizations assisted in the move.		The Colonial Williamsburg-style building opened to the public in November of 1958. Scouting organizations assisted in the move.
	[[file:Bookmobile.JPG\|thumb\|right\|300px\|1982?]]		[[file:Bookmobile.JPG\|thumb\|right\|300px\|1982?]]
	In 1969, the bookmobile began biweekly service to each of the city's neighborhoods. ~~Pictured here is the second bookmobile which was purchased in 1977. The first bookmobile was given to the fire department who converted it into a mobile education unit.~~		In 1969, the bookmobile began biweekly service to each of the city's neighborhoods. A small addition to the library was built in 1970 to house the bookmobile and provide some staff office space.

	A small addition to the library was built in 1970 to house the bookmobile and provide some staff office space.

	Construction of another addition, this one being 20,700 square feet, began in 1973. Its completion in 1974 resulted in a near doubling of the size of the library.		Construction of another addition, this one being 20,700 square feet, began in 1973. Its completion in 1974 resulted in a near doubling of the size of the library.

John Lavalie at 15:54, 24 October 2025

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	The Colonial Williamsburg-style building opened to the public in November of 1958. Scouting organizations assisted in the move.		The Colonial Williamsburg-style building opened to the public in November of 1958. Scouting organizations assisted in the move.
			[[file:Bookmobile.JPG\|thumb\|right\|300px\|1982?]]
	In 1969, the bookmobile began biweekly service to each of the city's neighborhoods. Pictured here is the second bookmobile which was purchased in 1977. The first bookmobile was given to the fire department who converted it into a mobile education unit.		In 1969, the bookmobile began biweekly service to each of the city's neighborhoods. Pictured here is the second bookmobile which was purchased in 1977. The first bookmobile was given to the fire department who converted it into a mobile education unit.

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	Adapted from research by Margie Borris		Adapted from research by Margie Borris
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	[[category:Library]]		[[category:Library]]
	[[Category:Graceland Avenue]]		[[Category:Graceland Avenue]]

John Lavalie at 15:31, 24 October 2025

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John Lavalie: John Lavalie moved page 841 Graceland Avenue to Des Plaines Public Library building number 4

2025-09-29T19:31:18Z

John Lavalie moved page 841 Graceland Avenue to Des Plaines Public Library building number 4

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John Lavalie at 18:29, 7 July 2025

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John Lavalie at 16:26, 2 July 2025

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John Lavalie: Created page with "{{template:Library buildings}} '''841 Graceland Avenue''' was the library's fourth location"

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