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Library 50th Birthday Party: Home

On April 8, 2014, the Gingrich Library will celebration the 50th anniversary since the April 8, 1964 Book Holiday, where student had off classes to help move the books from the old ALUMNI MEMORIAL LIBRARY to the new LIBRARY/ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

April 8, 1964 Book Line

Students carrying books during book holiday

Thank Yous

The celebration would not have been possible without the planning help and commitment of the following people:

50th Celebration Planning Committee

  • Sara Baum '15
  • Sidney Dreese (Chair)
  • Rosemary Deegan
  • Lindsay Sakmann
  • Catharine Resh '80
  • Amanda Walck '14
  • Heidi Ziemer

Library staff & student workers, especially

  • Pat Delewski
  • Sue Gallagher
  • Makenzie Witter '14 (artwork)

Dr. Lex McMilllan (president and "keynote" speaker

Dr. John Panratz (photographer)

AVAO Executice Board

Volunteers for the "Operation Bookshelf"