Historic Marker for the Oskaloosa Public Library
Library Celebrates Blackwell Memorial Makerspace
and Historical Building Marker on June 9 at 6 pm
OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa Public Library will host a special celebration on Tuesday, June 9 at 6 pm in the Reading Garden to officially unveil The Kim (Gigi) Blackwell Memorial Makerspace as well as their Historical Building Marker. The public is invited to attend.
According to Historical Building Marker Steering Committee member Ann Brouwer, the historical marker at the library was placed in March of 2020. Due to COVID 19 gathering restrictions, the unveiling ceremony was postponed. The library was also honored to be named a recipient of memorials for Kim Blackwell, who passed away on Dec. 17, 2020.
“To combine the history of this celebrated building along with an exciting future that includes the addition of a…
