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Library Memories
I grew up in Downers Grove. When I was in about 4th grade, the Children's Library, in the basement, was about the only cool place in town. I remember walking to the library every other day during the summer I was in 4th grade. I read the entire set of Wizard of Oz books.
I also remember the really wonderful Frieda Humphries telling me that I would not understand The Prince of Foxes when I, a junior high student, was checking it out. I did enjoy it and I did understand it. Many years later I became a school librarian. I never told a student that he would not be able to read, or understand a book being checked out.
I am retired now, and continue to be grateful for the many ways that our superb library has enriched my life.
Joan Wilson
Around Main Street
I remember our sons growing up in Downers Grove, attending neighborhood schools. I remember not locking back doors when we went out for brief errands. I remember Main Street with grocery stores, drug stores, and a variety store. I remember all the expansions of the Downers Grove library, with the current one the best yet.
Bonnie Kendall
The Carnegie Library
In 1936 the Downers Grove Library looked very imposing, almost like a Greek temple, or public building. The only entrance was by a very long 45-degree angle cement stairs off Curtiss Street. In my eyes, at 10 young years, it was an extremely imposing structure. I wish it still stood there, in all its splendor.
Anonymous
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