Stinson Public Library
| Stinson Public Library | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | New Prairie Public Library |
| General information | |
| Status | Open |
| Address | 371 Madison Ave |
| Groundbreaking | June 1, 1869 |
| Opening | November 10, 1869 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
The Stinson Public Library is the first library built within New Prairie.
The Great Fire Mystery
During the burning of New Prairie, the library suffered severe damage to one wing, losing over 2,000 original copies of books. Mysteriously, a stack of New Prairie city history records also caught fire and burned, despite being stored in a room across the building from the records room.
Hidden Literature and Rooms
Crime fighter vigilante Gravestone would often visit the library after hours to access a secret room containing all the banned books of the occult. This room, known only to him and the night watchman Carson Anders, aided his crime fighting by informing him of the slew of paranormal creatures and individuals living within New Prairie.
General Information
Expanded Parking
When the library first opened, it was originally sandwiched between 8th and 10th Street. As time went by and parking became an issue, the library requested from the city an expansion into the abandonded structures across the street from them. The city approved the expansion, cutting 8th street off and pushing civic green space and the additional parking spots into the abandonded area in 1964.