Beaver Island District Library opens its new building, 1989

Also Beaver Island new library grand opening

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TypeEvent

Date1989-07-02

WithinBeaver Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: 1989-07-02
Kind: Opening
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: educationcommunityconstructionfundraisingcommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

More than 300 people attended the grand opening of the new Beaver Island District Library building on July 2, 1989. The Beacon credits public and private contributions for construction, furnishings, and equipment.

Sources

“NEW LIBRARY OPENNED,” Beaver Beacon, July 28, 1989.
Reports more than 300 attendees, the 3,000-square-foot building, construction and furnishing funding, and a planned August 20 dedication. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, July 1989, held issue PDF, source scan.
Paired held twenty-two-page July issue PDF.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island District Library opens its new building, 1989”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-library-grand-opening-july-2-1989/, accessed [date], citing “NEW LIBRARY OPENNED,” Beaver Beacon, July 28, 1989. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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