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Boardman River and Library

Exterior of Traverse City Public Library in July of 1963. The interior of the building received a facelift in 1963, but the exterior retained its original Carnegie library facade.

In this postcard image, the back of the Traverse City Public Library building can be seen from across the Boardman River. Beyond and to the left of the Library is the home of Perry Hannah.

Image taken from a newspaper clipping out of the 8 December 1964 issue of the Traverse City "Record-Eagle". The Grand Traverse Area Library Federation made it possible for the Traverse City Public Library to fund a bookmobile. The bookmobile was a…

The interior of the Traverse City Public Library underwent a significant remodel in 1963, which included the addition of more modern shelving, and new flooring.

Robert G. Olney served as the director of the Traverse City Public Library from 1970 to 1979. He succeeded Bernard Oppenneer as director.

Terese Flaherty was honored for her service as library director from 1951 to 1966. She succeeded Otto Berg, who served as director from 1950 to 1951. Pictured with her are other retirees honored that evening at a public ceremony. Right is Police…

The Oak Park branch of the Public Library opened in its original location in 1906 and served the east side of Traverse City until 1928. The branch reopened in a new location on Washington street until 1960.

Community growth prompted the building on an addition to the Traverse City Public Library. The addition was projected to cost $156,000, and would be finished by April 1, 1966. Groundbreaking for the addition was in September 1965, and the finished…

Promotional image of librarians enjoying works on Michigan and local history in the Michigan Room at the Traverse City Public Library in March 1962. The Michigan Room was dedicated on April 10, 1962, to the preservation of Michigan and local history.