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Old Buena Vista Branch Image Collection

When the Buena Vista Branch Library was built in 1948, the 8,075 square foot was a welcome addition to the western part of the city. By the late 1990s, the library had outgrown the building and in 2000, construction on the new library building began.


1950s - Buena Vista Library
The Buena Vista library opened in July 1948 and served the community for over 50 years. A new Buena Vista library opened across the street at 300 N. Buena Vista St. in 2002. This photo, likely taken in the 1950s, shows the library interior with tables and chairs visible in main section. The Circulation area is visible to the back through an archway. Library patrons sit at a table next to a wall of bookshelves. From notes on photo: “Buena Vista Library” and “0128.”
1950s - Children's Department at the Old Buena Vista Library
Interior of the old Buena Vista Branch Library, specifically the children's room.
1950s - Children's Department at the Old Buena Vista Library
Interior of the old Buena Vista Branch Library, specifically the children's room.
1960s - Circulation Desk at the Old Buena Vista Branch Library
A librarian, possibly Laura Stafford (needs to be confirmed), sits at the Circulation Desk at the Old Buena Vista Branch Library
1960s - Circulation Desk at the Old Buena Vista Branch Library
Circulation Desk at the Old Buena Vista Branch Library
1960s - Library Staff Celebration
Celebration with library employees at the staff lounge in the old Buena Vista Library. From left to right: Linda Jarboe, Laura Stafford, Marie Collins, Virginia Chamberlain, Kathryn Shorb, and Doris Kaiser pose for a photo in the employee break room at the Old Buena Vista Branch Library.
1960s - Library Staff: Marie Collins
Librarian Marie Collins sits in the tech services area of the Old Buena Vista Branch Library. Marie Catherine Collins worked for the library from 1947 until her retirement in 1972, and was at the Buena Vista Branch Library from 1951 on.
1960s - Library Staff: Marie Collins
Librarian Marie Collins smokes a cigarette in the employee break room at the Old Buena Vista Branch Library. Marie Catherine Collins worked for the library from 1947 until her retirement in 1972, and was at the Buena Vista Branch Library from 1951 on.
1960s - Samantha the Library Cat
Samantha, the Library Cat in the staff lounge at the old Buena Vista Branch Library.
1968 - Children's Department at the Old Buena Vista Branch Library
Buena Vista Branch Children's Department before it was carpeted. Image is dated August 1968. Library staff is Laura Kimble.
1968 - Library Staff at the old Buena Vista Library Branch
Library staff sitting inside the old Buena Vista Library building. Marie Collins, Kathryn Shorb, and Edna McCleod
1968 - Library Staff at the old Buena Vista Library Branch
Library staff standing inside the old Buena Vista Library building Carol Donnet and Laura Stafford

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