Leavenworth Public Library

Items listed below are in the file drawers of a cabinet in the Kansas Room of LVPL.
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Bossow, Rachael. "Library Director Named Business Woman of the Year." This article depicts our current library director, Kim Baker, holding a bouquet of roses after receiving the Athen Award from Chamber of Commerce President Sam Maxwell. Portions of a letter of nomination written by our circulation supervisor, Diana Poliquin, are quoted in the article. Leavenworth Times. Ill. November 29, 2006.

"Miss Brace's Proposition to Make a Donation for a Public Library." Leavenworth Times. Jan. 16, 1882.

[A Letter from Arthur Jahn on the location of the Leavenworth Public Library]

The Fourth Annual 'Supper in the Stacks. [Program]

[A news article and invitation to Friends of the Library Coffee, October 12, 1989.]

Library Grand Opening 2 to 4 PM Today.

Leavenworth Public Library Annual Report. 1995.

Johnston III, J. H. "Leavenworth  History - Part 42."

"The Leavenworth Carnegie Library." [photo]

[Picture of Carneigie Library reading room from 1 1991 Leavenworth calendar]

"Carnegie to Give the Library $25,000." Leavenworth Advertiser. January 26, 1900.

Leavenworth Public Library. [Brochure including an old floor plan]

Baker, Fredrick. History. [essay] September 30, 1989.

[Essay on Leavenworth Public Library no author, title or date]

Leavenworth Public Library Can Help You. [Brochure]

"Has Copies of Pictures of Majors, Russell, Waddell." Leavenworth Times. June 15, 1941.

"Looking Backward." Leavenworth Times. Aug. 3, 1941.

Wiebe, Mark "Library's Collection Logs 100,000th Item." Kansas City Star. November 23, 1995.

"Local Friends of Library Honored." Leavenworth Times. June 13, 2002, ill.

Knapp, George. "Library Could Get Big Windfall." Leavenworth Times. December 13, 1995.

Howey, Dave. "CARL Incorporates Post Library Books into Collection."

"Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Leavenworth Public Library" [Advertisement]

Third Annual Festival of Trees. [Brochure] November 9-10 1996.

Check Out the Leavenworth Public Library. November 22, 1991.

Leavenworth Public Library Let Us Book You in the Future. November 8, 1990.

Open Up A World of Possibilities. October 31, 1993.

Wiebe, Mark. "Public Library to Charge Nonresidents for CArds." Kansas City Star. January 2, 1997.

O'Rourke, margaret. "New Library Completed on Time, Within Budget, Without Glitches." Leavenworth Times.

"Thank You." The Chronicle Shopper. November 18, 1998.

People of the World: A Resource. [Brochure]

"Festival of Trees." [photo] Leavenworth Times. November 30, 1992.

O'Rourke, Margaret. "Old Library Restored for Use As Art Center." Leavenworth Times. November 22, 1987.

Ruff, L. Candy. "A Library Thank You." Leavenworth Times. October 23, 1989.

Lapp, Toni. "Bookin' On Wheels" [photo] Leavenworth Times. March 6, 1992.

Altwies, Jeffery. "Leavenworth Residents Will Have New Library by March 8." Progress '87.

"A Salute to Leavenworth Public Library." [Advertisement]

"Letters to the Editor - Post Library." Lamp. March 3, 1995.

"Bogus Bill." Leavenworth Times. March 11, 1991.

Parish, Connie. "Local Library Officials Seek Countywide Funding." Leavenworth Times. April 1992.

Parish, Connie. "Commissioners Prefer Bill Specifically for County." Leavenworth Times. March 10 1992.

Talk About Literature in Kansas. [Announcement]

Friends of the Library. [Newsletter] April 1995.

Lichtenwalter, Winnie. "Historical Materials Donated to Public Library." Leavenworth Times. October 1989.

"Rooks is Supper Speaker."

Lichtenwalter, Winnie. "Library Ends Busy Summer." Leavenworth Times. August 1989.

Rupert, Mary. "$90,000 Bill to Lansing for Use of Leavenworth Library Initiates Council Discussion." Leader. November 23, 1994.

Wery, Janet. "Fort Officials Study Options for Future of Post Library." Lamp 24 (8) February 23, 1995.

Patrons of the Leavenworth Library Foundation. [A sheet]

[Bernice Lessig's Obituary]

"Photo Exhibit Highlights Opening of New Library." Recon March 1987.

Ramsey, Roy. "Jahns Continue to Support Library." Leavenworth Times Reprint.

Friends - Wichita Public Library [Newsletter]

Jones, Mary Alice. "Trials and Travels of a Cannon Called "Old Kickapoo." Recon. September 1979.

[An unidentified speech]

[Miscellaneous brochures from the Leavenworth Public Library all dated 2000]

Leavenworth Free Public Library Historical Sketch. [Original located in the Kansas Room cabinet]

"Easy Book Return" [photo]. Leavenworth Times. March 28, 2001.

"Copper Top" [photo]. Leavenworth Times. April 18, 2001.

"Tell Me a Story" [photo - Mildred Boyer reading to a child at the library]. Leavenworth Times. Dec. 12, 2006.

"Get a Clue at Your Library." Leavenworth Times. June 18, 2007, pg 6A, ill.

"Million Books Have Passed Over Counter at Library Here." Leavenworth Times. March 6, 1932.

Parish, Connie. "City Library Must Wait to Expand." Leavenworth Times. June 10, 2003.

"Library Expansion Under way." Ground-breaking ceremony photo. Leavenworth Times Sept. 10, 2008, ill.

Linn, Tim. "Group Gathers Autism Resources for Library. Leavenworth Times November 24-25, 2008, ill.

Richmeier, John. "Gas Leak Forces Evacuation." Leavenworth Times Dec. 3, 2008, ill.

'Just Desserts.'Photo of event at the library. Leavenworth Times Apr. 22, 2009, ill.

Ryan, Katy."Turning the Page." Leavenworth Magazine - LVMAG April/May 2009. p. 34-37, ill.

Linn, Tim."Leavenworth Public Library Starts New Chapter." Leavenworth Times Sept. 8, 2009. p. 1, ill.

"Library to present Artist Program." Leavenworth Times Nov. 28, 2009, ill.

Invitation: "You Are Invited to the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of the Young Adult Room". Leavenworth Public Library August 18, 2009. Ribbon cutting - 10:00 am.

Kee, S. Janice. "Public Library Development in Kansas Since 1956: A Review Including Recommendations." Booklet. March, 1966.