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
Return of the Trumpeter Swans
Have you ever had the quiet of a remote wetland or calm lake interrupted by what sounds like a brass band? You might have heard Trumpeter Swans. When European settlers arrived in [...]
Earth Day in Clear Lake
Earth Day began on April 22 1970. It was the largest worldwide day of protest and awareness ever organized. It remains so to this day. The diverse groups of people who support [...]
Easter Egg Hunts
The Earth is turning her face to the sun as spring arrives. Sometimes she gets a gentle kiss on the cheek, other days she gets a slap in the face while the [...]
Polio
In the early 1950’s summer fun for kids could be hard to find. Swimming pools, movie theaters, and county fairs closed. Organized team sports were often non existent. Why? Polio. Polio epidemics [...]