Source: Watson, Andrea V; Yates, Jeff; Rockford Register Star, Aug. 1, 2021.
Rockford Public Library
Montgomery Ward, 212-222 N. Church St., interior view, opened in 1928 (currently Rockford Public Library)
Source: https://www.facebook.com/RockfordReminiscecom
New Library To Be Built In 2021
Source: Corina Curry, Rockford Register Star, July 13, 2020.
Veterans Who Have Passed–Leo J. Brokish
Source: Rockford Register Star, July 1, 2020.
LA Transplant Emerges as a Leader Here
Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019, Alex Gary.
Theater Life is Great, but Dad is Favorite Role
Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019, Kimberly Watley.
“Library Organized” – 1962 article
Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962
“Public input needed on Rockford Public Library decisions” – 2012 Guest Columns
Source: The Rock River News, Jan. 18 – 24, 2012
“What’s your dream library?” – April 3, 2018
Source: Rockford Register Star 4/3/2018; by Corina Curry, Susan Moran, front page and A5
“Library’s next move: Reimagine downtown” – 1/30/2018
Source: Rockford Register Star 1/30/2018; by Corina Curry