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Central Library: A Brief History

On October 17th, 1964, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library officially dedicated its new Central Library--a glass, steel, granite and marble symbol of the new era for the Library system. A decade in the making, the Central Library would mark a threshold for a new era for Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, as well as libraries in Erie County. This exhibit showcases items from the Library's archives, including never-before-seen photographs, documents from the Library's dedication, and reports from the Library's history.

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