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[[Image:345e18.jpg|left|thumb|350px|345 E. 18th. Photo in 2011.]]WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD TOOL LIBRARY. In 1985, the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] produced a video highlighting the Washington neighborhood.  The Library was established in the area to aid citizens accomplish things on their own and inexpensively that they would never have been able to do before.  It helped to reduce costs in a struggling economy.
[[Image:345e18.jpg|left|thumb|350px|345 E. 18th. Photo in 2011.]]WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD TOOL LIBRARY. The Library was established to aid citizens accomplish things on their own and inexpensively.  


To check out a tool, an individual had to become a member by filling out an application and passing a number of guidelines.  Once this was done, they received their “library” card and could check out as many tools as needed.
To check out a tool, an individual had to become a member by filling out an application and passing a number of guidelines.  Once this was done, they received their “library” card and could check out as many tools as needed.
The 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 1697 Jackson Street.





Revision as of 05:03, 17 December 2012

345 E. 18th. Photo in 2011.

WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD TOOL LIBRARY. The Library was established to aid citizens accomplish things on their own and inexpensively.

To check out a tool, an individual had to become a member by filling out an application and passing a number of guidelines. Once this was done, they received their “library” card and could check out as many tools as needed.

The 1977 Dubuque City Directory listed the address as 1697 Jackson Street.