Ladd Public Library District

          The original Ladd Library was established as a Works Progress Administration Project in the 1930's and was located in small quarters atop the Ladd Village Hall.  Because of crowded conditions and poor accesss (a flight of over 30 steps)  residents were never given the full service  a public library could offer.

     Ceremonies were held on November 2, 1975 for the dedication of the Ladd Public Library located at 125 North Main Street.  The 40 x 60 structure  was first occupied in March 1975, following a one-year construction period. 

     A $62,129 contract for the block and brick building was awarded to Sobkowiak Masonry of Dalzell in April 1974.  Total construction cost came to $70, 633 or $31 per square foot.

     The building committee, all members of the library board of directors, consisted of Donald Klug, Dale Lund, and Merrill Victor.  They worked with the contractor on the design of the building.  Furniture and equipment was purchased at the auction of Reddick Library in Ottawa in early 1975.

     An attractive plaque in the foyer of the library lists all donors of $100 or more.  It now includes seventy individual nameplates.  Persons or clubs are still contributing donatoins or memorials regularly.

     The Library is currently open 34 hours per week with three part-time librarians providing services to our patrons.