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The Bedford Public Library,

built in 1915, was a gift from

Andrew Carnegie . The new library

building was very stylish, faced in

stucco, trimmed in brick with a red

clay tile roof.  The inside had two

fireplaces with dark pine finished

woodwork. It is one of 101 Carnegie Libraries built in Iowa.

The Library is no longer just books; it now is home to four public access computers with high speed internet connections.  Other modern technology added recently is a new copier, fax machine, scanner, many new software programs and educational games.  The library now houses more than books, it also contains a large genealogy collection.