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FOREWORD (Peter F. Trent)
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I
THEJUBILEEGEMOF 1899
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II
FOUR ADDITIONS
1911, 1924, 1936, 1959
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III
BRIDGING THE YEARS
The need to rebuild
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IV
AVISION TAKES SHAPE
The Cutler Years 1987-1991
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VII
VIII
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MAKING IT HAPPEN
The Trent Council 1991-1995
OF BRICKS AND MORTAR
The Construction Period
AWISE OLD OWL
The first inhabitant
RESTORING 'FINDLAY'
WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY
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The architectural concept
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X
INSIDE THE FOOTPRINT
Design and debate
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XI
RETURN TO THE PARK
The landscaping
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XII
BUILDING FOR KNOWLEDGE
The fundraising campaign
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XIII INAUGURAL EVENTS
The opening
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CONCLUSION
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