The Day The Library Stacks Collapsed

1971-09-08 / Main Library
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On September 8, 1971, 18 double-faced 15-foot bookstacks holding between 50,000 and 80,000 magazines and books, suddenly collapsed. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The library closed for one day to restore the shelves and reshelve the books and magazines.

Reference Department head George Lafferty is seen in both photographs among the wrecked shelves.

~ Lorain Public Library System, “The Day The Library Stacks Collapsed,” Lorain County Memory, accessed June 5, 2026, https://lorain.omeka.net/items/show/2283.

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The Day The Library Stacks Collapsed

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On September 8, 1971, 18 double-faced 15-foot bookstacks holding between 50,000 and 80,000 magazines and books, suddenly collapsed. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The library closed for one day to restore the shelves and reshelve the books and magazines.

Reference Department head George Lafferty is seen in both photographs among the wrecked shelves.

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Lorain Public Library System

Date

1971-09-08

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LPLS.02.0013|LPLS.02.0036

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Lorain, Ohio

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