Reference Desk at the Central Branch Library
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The Reference Desk at the Central Branch after the 1998 remodel.
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1998
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Reference Desk at the Central Branch Library
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The Reference Desk at the Central Desk after the 1998 asbestos removal and remodel.
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1998
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1990s
Circulation Desk at the Central Branch Library
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The Circulation Desk at the Central Branch Library. The Desk was just adjacent to the front door. On the shelving on the back wall were books requested by patrons.
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1998
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Library staff in a Quonset hut
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Library staff D. Clarke, Marguerite (Thomas) Grau, B. Barnes and Alvin Keller in a Quonset hut on Coral Street. The structure was used for storage of library materials during the transition between the Carnegie Library, demolished in 1966, and the Central Branch, opened in 1968.
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Souza. pp. 59-60.
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1966-1968
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Quonset hut used for storing library materials
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Interior of the Quonset hut on Coral Street used for storage of library materials between the demolition of the Santa Cruz Carnegie Library in 1966 and the completion of the Central Branch in 1968. The library operated out of Grant School during the transition.
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Souza. pp. 59-60.
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1966-1968
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1960s
Kindergartners during story hour at the new Central Branch
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The San Lorenzo kindergarten reading during storyhour at the new Central Branch. The branch bears a plaque reading "For Inspiration and Cultural Enrichment of the People."
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Souza. p. 60.
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1968
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Kindergartners entering the newly opened Central Branch
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Students from the San Lorenzo kindergarten entering the newly opened Central Branch. The Grand Opening of the branch was held on April 27, 1968.
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1968
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Young patron reading in the Children's Department of the Central Branch
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Young patron reading in the Children's Department of the newly opened Central Branch. The branch was constructed in 1966-68. It opened to the public in May 1968.
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Souza. p. 60.
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1968
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Students at story hour at the Central Branch
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Students from the San Lorenzo kindergarten at story hour in the newly constructed Central Branch, shortly after the branch opened.
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1968
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The Central Branch Library during construction
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The Central Branch Library during construction. The view is either from the corner of Center and Locust or Center and Church. The library was completed in March, 1968, and opened to the public the following May.
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1967
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