News Articles

This section includes reproductions of important newspaper articles about the history of the Library that have appeared in the Alliance Review*.  If you have a high speed connection, you may view this page with thumbnails.

*Newspaper clippings reproduced courtesy of the Alliance Review.

1900- Alliance Public Library Opens 1900 1981- Circulating Video Tapes Collection
1904- Carnegie Library dedicated 1904 1984- Public Computer for Public Use
1956- Rodman Donation 1985- Computer Reference Service
1958- Fairmount Children's Library 1986- Computer Catalog System
1958- Hazel Park Sold to Library 1988- Book Review Series Organized
1961- Rodman Public Library Ground Breaking 1990-  Plans For Carnation Mall Branch
1962- Rodman Public Library Cornerstone 1993- Library Seeks Automation
1963- Rodman Public Library Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 1994- Library Automation
1969- Miss Miller becomes Library Director 1995- Library Automation Goes Online
1971-  First Community Christmas Tree 1995- Patron Appreciation Day
1973- Homebound Services Started 1996- Library Web Site
1974- Reader-Printer 1996- More Internet Computers Added
1974- Carnegie Library Demolition 1997- Internet Classes Offered to Public
1976-  Bicentennial Flags Donation 1997- Branch Relocates
1976- Bicentennial Album and Replica Liberty Bell donation 1998- Computers Networked
1978- Friends of Library Organized 1998- Obtain a Library Card at Any Age
1979- Mezzanine Opened to Public 1999- National Library Week Celebrated
1980- Circulating Art Collection 1999- ADA Computer Workstation Available

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