History is fascinating.
The Library History Room is full of so many interesting stories that should be shared.
Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and some will make you wonder why.
Enjoy traveling back in time with our historian!
Children’s Library – 1986
Clear Lake Carnegie Library
Back to School!
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎼🎤” How did that happen? Summer has moved with astonishing speed! It’s here again. Another year of school is upon us with all kinds [...]
Camping in Clear Lake
Summertime draws visitors to Clear Lake’s beautiful campgrounds. These days State Park (est. 1925) and McIntosh State Park (est. 1943) come to mind. These parks were just twinkles in Clear Lake’s eyes [...]
Classic Cars
Old cars capture our imagination. We harken back to a simpler more refined era. But was it? The first cars required the owner to crank hard to get them to start. Many [...]
McDowell’s Hill/Webster House
My grandfather once pointed out to me the location of McDowell’s Hill, a tall hill located approximately where the Chappell Clinic/One Vision building was at 217 7th Avenue North. This 1939 newspaper article [...]