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Children's Librarian, Mary Greenawalt, this was one of the first libraries to incorporate play structures into the library experience. The population began to overwhelm the library resources leading to plans for the new building, which opened in 2003.
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Library District, expanding it to a total of three buildings. The building was donated by the Hoffer Foundation, and part of the construction costs were offset with money provided by South Elgin. The branch is a 4,275
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Library District opened its first branch. The Rakow Branch Library opened its doors on August 15, 2009. Designed by architectural firm Engberg Anderson Design Partnership, the building features a popular materials collection, a
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