Shooting the Centerville Public Library

Before leaving Centerville, Linda and I looked for their library. We knew that it wasn't a Carnegie funded library so we were curious what they had instead. We pulled up in front and were pleased to see the nice looking building in the image to the right. We were also surprised to see it called the Drake Public Library. Our curiosity piqued, we decided we had to step inside. When we did, we found even more surprises.

Above the library desk when you enter the library is a large circular opening through the floor of the second level allowing visibility of the stained glass dome above and pictured to the right. That was a surprise!

We talked with the librarian and learned that Francis M. Drake, former resident of Centerville, founder of Drake University, and former Governor of the state, had funded this library.