Frank Carlson Library

Frank Carlson Library

The Frank Carlson Library is a public library in Concordia, Kansas. The library is named for former Kansas Governor, Congressman, and Senator Frank Carlson, a long-time resident of Concordia. The library was constructed in 1976.

pecial Items

In addition to traditional books available for checkout, the library displays many items of memorabilia from the life of Frank Carlson. Among the items on display are a check signed by fellow Kansan Dwight D. Eisenhower in the playful settlement of a bet, a mug from the U.S. Senate, special inaugural license plates, several political cartoons, campaign literature, and dozens of photographs.

The library also has an extensive collection of video and audio tapes available for check out. The Cloud County Genealogical Society has a large collection of reference material stored at the library.

References

* Frank Carlson Library [http://www.ckls.org/members/Concordia/FCLLibrary.html]
* Concordia Chamber of Commerce [http://concordiakansaschamber.com/communitylibrary.html]


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