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Some important milestones in the history of the Alsip-Merrionette Park Library. Video created for the Grand Opening of the renovated building, March 2013
Alsip Library History
Trailer staffed by volunteers
1970 Ribbon Cutting for Trailer
Library Trailer
Bookmobile Exterior
Bookmobile Interior
May 1973 Referendum for a Library District
Voters Say Yes!
Thank You to the Voters
Library Doors are Open
Trustees Sworn In
September 1973
First Library Board Meets
L to R: Mary McKendree Poremba, John Woodville, Matt Cramer
Board at Work
Library in a House
Trustee John Woodville and friends created award-winning floats for a number of years.
Trustee Woodville as Ben Franklin
Parade Promotion
Storefront at 11951 S Pulaski
Homework
Library Materials
Circulation Desk
Trustee John Woodville with the long-time mayor
Trustee and Mayor Andrews
Story Times
Halloween in Youth Dept.
Anita Boyer portrays a witch
Fun Programs
Young Patrons
Flannel Graph
Land for New Building
1980 Groundbreaking
Time Capsule in 1981
Staff gather in newly-built 1981 building
Library Staff
1980-1990s Library
Trustee Schneider poses (with The Polar Express book) for a staff-created READ poster.
Trustee Mary Jane Schneider
Library Board President Mary Poremba
Trustee Judy Buergel
Former Trustee Sandy Ceretto
Mr. Woodville holds a train book as he poses on the Youth Services train in 2005.
Trustee John Woodville
Business Manager Cathy Regan
In 2004, older building
Adult Librarian Maritza Ruiz in 2004
In older building
Rosalind Peterson in Patron Services
Cynthia Blietz's bear was our model for this staff-designed shirt.
2004 Summer Reading Program Shirts
Former Director Ruthann Swanson with Patron Services Assistant Marie Slak
2005 Toy Drive
Maritza Ruiz (L) and Mary Poremba (R) pose with the program rpesenters
White Sox History Program
2008
Tom Hartmann at the Reference Desk
2008
Our First Digital Sign
2008
Kathy Alberts Works on our DVD Collection
L to R: Cynthia Blietz, Shelver Gwen, Former Director Ruthann Swanson, Current Director Sarah Cottonaro
AMPL Winning Trivia Team
L to R: Director Ruthann Swanson, Trustees Schneider, Engelbrecht, McKendree Poremba, Dujsik
Trustee Groundbreaking: Fall 2011
Director and Staff at the Groundbreaking
Ground is Broken!
Fall 2011- Library Closes for Renovation
Library Moves to Swing Space for Renovation
Temporary Library at 12838 Cicero
Ed and Nancy hard at work.
Temporary Patron Services
We spent 16 months at 12838 Cicero Avenue
Temporary Library
Temporary Reference Area
Temporary Youth Area
Birds Eye View
Meanwhile, back at 11960 Pulaski. . .
Renovation Begins
The trustees check out the progress made in the renovated building.
Inspecting the Renovation
Wiring the Internet Cafe
Preparing the Youth Area
Our helpful moving company transported the books and equipment to the temporary space and back to the renovated library.
February 2013
Moving the Books
Helpful Movers
Trustees Bob Olson and Mary Poremba watch the move.
Trustees Olson and Poremba
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