The Arcadia Free Public Library is a Carnegie library serving

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. The city's library service was established in 1899 through a donation from State Senator

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and was originally based in the city hall. The Carnegie Foundation funded a library building for the city in 1905, and the library was built the following year. The building was designed by Diedrik A. Omeyer in the

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style. The library still serves the city; as it is located across the street from Arcadia's

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and elementary school, it has extensively served both schools throughout its history. On April 29, 1994, the library was added to the

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External links

Arcadia Public Library website
Library buildings completed in 1906 Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin Neoclassical architecture in Wisconsin Buildings and structures in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin Carnegie libraries in Wisconsin National Register of Historic Places in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin 1906 establishments in Wisconsin Omeyer & Thori buildings {{Wisconsin-NRHP-stub