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Meyer, Jennifer. "Ames library may scale back expansion plans." Ames Tribune. 22 May 2010.
Weeks, Art . "Library expansion project is moving forward." Ames Tribune. 8 May 2010.
"Ask The Tribune: Readers suggest alternatives to library proposal." Ames Tribune. 5 March 2010.
"Ask The Tribune: Will there be public input on the new library’s design?" Ames Tribune. 5 March 2010.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Ask The Tribune: All about the latest library proposal (part 4)." Ames Tribune. 4 March 2010.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Ask The Tribune: How much space does the library need?" Ames Tribune. 3 March 2010.
"Ask The Tribune: Why does Ames need a new library?" Ames Tribune. 2 March 2010.
"Ask The Tribune: Analyzing the value of library expansion." Ames Tribune. 27 Feb. 2010.
Stoner, Bill and Joyce. "Letter: Take care of first things first." Ames Tribune. 25 Feb. 2010
"Editorial: Is it the wrong time for a new library?." Ames Tribune. 25 Feb. 2010.
Malloy, Mike. "Library study approved; residential wind power isn't." Ames News Online. 24 Feb. 2010.
Meyer, Jennifer. "City Council partially funds library study." Ames Tribune. 24 Feb. 2010
Meyer, Jennifer. "Library board will pay for preference of study consultants." Ames Tribune. 24 Feb. 2010.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Council to consider funding study on library fundraising." Ames Tribune. 20 Feb. 2010.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Council on board with new library plan." Ames Tribune. 17 Feb. 2010
Malloy, Mike. "New library plan gains momentum." Ames News Online. 17 Feb. 2010.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Council to review library options." Ames Tribune. 13 Feb. 2010.
Malloy, Mike. "Historical Society considering new home in old library." Ames News Online. 21 Jan. 2010.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Library board rethinks Clark Avenue plan." Ames Tribune. 21 Jan. 2010.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Council postpones funding library study." Ames Tribune. 25 Nov. 2009.
Weeks, Art. "Letter: Misleading comparisons." Ames Tribune. 8 Nov. 2009.
Denison, Christine. "Letter: Why such a large library?" Ames Tribune. 4 Nov. 2009.
Ravenscroft, Sue. "Letter: No real role for the public." Ames Tribune. 8 Oct. 2009.
Ravenscroft, Sue. "Letter: I am a fan of the Ames Public Library." Ames News Online. 5 Oct. 2009.
Fuchs, Holly. "Letter: Questioning the size of the library." Ames Tribune. 2 Oct. 2009.
Fuchs, Holly. "Letter: Thoughts on the proposed Ames Public Library expansion." Ames News Online. 30 Sept. 2009.
Godden, Paige. "Ames Public Library to construct new building." Iowa State Daily. 25 Sept. 2009.
Malloy, Mike. "Library board chooses new site for library." Ames News Online. 25 Sept. 2009.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Trustees choose Clark Street for library expansion." Ames Tribune. 25 Sept. 2009.
"Library site comes with a caveat." Ames Tribune. 20 Sept. 2009
Meyer, Jennifer. "Opinions vary on library expansion." Ames Tribune. 21 Aug. 2009.
Lubinus, Linsey. "No decision yet on the library expansion project." Ames News Online. 21 Aug. 2009
Meyer, Jennifer. "Group to offer uses for potentially vacant library." Ames Tribune. 17 Aug. 2009.
Petra, Susie. Letter. Ames Tribune. 21 Jul. 2009.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Public can still voice opinions on library plans." Ames Tribune. 17 Jul. 2009.
Meyer, Jennifer. "Library down to two options: Renovate or build." Ames Tribune. 18 Jun. 2009.
Oftelie, Erin."Officials, citizens debate on new addition." Iowa State Daily. 18 Jun. 2009.
Ocken, Jillian. "Fourth round of library expansion talks scheduled." Ames365.com. 12 Jun. 2009.
Lubinus, Linsey. "Public begins new round of input on library expansion." Ames365.com. 20 May. 2009.
"It's your city." Ames Tribune. 20 May. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Forums to gather library expansion ideas." Ames Tribune. 14 May. 2009.
Fuchs, Holly. "Library tour is quite telling." Ames Tribune. 28 Apr. 2009.
Fuchs, Holly. "Letter: Library tour was eye-opening experience." Ames365.com. 29 Apr. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Library tours show need for expansion." Ames Tribune. 22 Apr. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "It’s nice to be wrong." Ames Tribune. 20 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Library trustees choose three expansion concepts." Ames Tribune. 20 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Second library group favors keeping historic façade." Ames Tribune. 19 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Straw vote favors razing historic library." Ames Tribune. 18 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Library meeting adds options, discusses choices." Ames Tribune. 17 Mar. 2009.
"Congrats, library forums and trash."Ames Tribune. 17 Mar. 2009.
"Ames Library Looks Ahead To Expansion Project." KCCI.com.16 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Ames library expansion project options open to public comment." Ames Tribune. 16 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Ask the Tribune: Shopping by CyRide and library meetings." Ames Tribune. 15 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura."Ames library expansion project options open to public comment." Ames Tribune. 14 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "The choice is yours, Ames: How will your library grow?" Ames Tribune. 14 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Library expansion estimates come in." Ames Tribune. 11 Mar. 2009.
Pusey, James. "Council hears library expansion options." Iowa State Daily. 11 Mar. 2009.
Malloy, Mike. "New library price tag discusse." Ames 365.com. 11 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Estimate for library expansion: $31-$38 million." Ames Tribune.10 Mar. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Skepticism is healthy; hostility isn’t." Ames Tribune. 20 Feb. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Public meetings on library expansion under way." Ames Tribune. 17 Feb. 2009.
Malloy, Mike. "Library expansion debate heats up." Ames365.com. 17 Feb. 2009.
Millsaps, Laura. "Library expansion launches public meetings process." Ames Tribune. 16 Feb. 2009.
Malloy, Mike. "Library poised for budget increase and expansion." Ames365.com. 6 Feb. 2009.