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10/1978

October 1, 1978 by npl-history-admin

Library adds 30 prints to start a circulating Framed Art Collection.

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06/1978

June 1, 1978 by npl-history-admin

Registration of patrons for new bar-coded library cards.

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03/1978

March 1, 1978 by npl-history-admin

Computerization of library functions begins.

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1978

January 1, 1978 by npl-history-admin

In 10 years the library collection grew from 16,000 volumes to 75,000. Current location (Three Degree Road) has space for 45,000 volumes.

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8/3/1977

August 3, 1977 by npl-history-admin

Ground-breaking at Cumberland Road location.

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06/1976

June 1, 1976 by npl-history-admin

Air-conditioning is added.

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11/1973

November 1, 1973 by npl-history-admin

Northland removes 5 book limit (Non-fiction limit of 3 books per subject still in effect).

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06/1973

June 1, 1973 by npl-history-admin

1,947 kids participated in NPL Summer Reading Program.

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02/1973

February 1, 1973 by npl-history-admin

First annual chess tournament.

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1973

January 1, 1973 by npl-history-admin

50,716 volumes, 35,469 library card holders, 307,704 circulations.

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