Columbus Public Carnegie Library - Columbus, KS
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YoSam.
N 37° 10.329 W 094° 50.557
15S E 336413 N 4115559
Another of the neat small town libraries.
Waymark Code: WMNF86
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2015
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County of library: Cherokee County
Location of library: 205 N. Kansas St., Columbus
dedication date: 24 September 1913
Architect: George P. Washburn and Son
This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
"The Columbus Public Library was built in 1913 with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie. The building is listed on both the state and national historic register.
"An addition, built by Crossland Construction Company, was added in 1979 and housed the genealogical collection. The genealogical collection is no longer kept at the library, but the area is used to house both the mystery and western collections.
"Our most recent addition to the library was completed in April of 2005. Included in the project were a ground level entry, an elevator, and an accessible restroom. This addition makes the historic Carnegie building ADA compliant and accessible to everyone.
"More than just a home for a collection of over 15,000 titles, the library is a community resource offering workshops and programs for both adults and children. The library offers a monthly book discussion group and supports local school and after school programs. A summer reading program is held annually and serves over 350 area children. The library boasts high speed internet connections and three public access computers along with a wireless connection for laptop users." ~ Library site