Interior view of the new upper level and atrium of the Emily Fowler Library, looking northwest. The upper level and atrium are under construction, and construction materials are visible throughout the level.

Interior view of the new atrium of the Emily Fowler Library circa 1981. The atrium is under construction, and construction materials are visible throughout the atrium.

Interior view of the new atrium and upper level of the Emily Fowler Library circa 1981. The upper level and atrium are under construction, and construction materials are visible throughout the level.

Interior view of the new upper level of the Emily Fowler Library looking east. The upper level is still in construction. An extension ladder is visible in the atrium, and several construction materials are scattered throughout the upper level. The two doors on the far back of the room will be the restrooms.

Interior view of the new upper level of the Emily Fowler Library circa 1981. The upper level is still in construction. A tarp covers some construction materials. Some ladders are visible in the foreground, and more boxes are visible in the background.

Photograph of an unidentified man wearing glasses, a black beret, and a red necktie and holding a frog at Emily Fowler Public Library in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of a large group of unidentified children interacting with Martha Edmundson, Children's Librarian, with a turtle puppet on her hand during Storytime. The is taking place in the program room of the Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library. The door to the tree house courtyard can be seen in the background and the tree and stairs to the tree house can be seen through the windows.

Photograph of some unidentified people meeting around a table in Emily Fowler Public Library during remodeling in 1981. Some of the individuals are holding puppets.

Photograph of some unidentified people meeting around a table in Emily Fowler Public Library during remodeling in 1981. Some of the individuals are holding puppets.

Photograph of the interior of Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library through the windows from outside during the interior-remodeling in 1981. Inside, a group is visible meeting around a table.

Photograph of Mary Cresson, staff of Emily Fowler Public Library, outside showing a frog to unidentified children.

Photograph of Mary Cresson, staff of Emily Fowler Public Library, outside showing a frog to several unidentified children.

Photograph of Mary Cresson, staff of Emily Fowler Public Library, holding a frog. In the background, tables are set up, and some unidentified people are having a picnic.

Photograph of Mary Cresson, staff of Emily Fowler Public Library, holding a frog.

Photograph of several unidentified children sitting on the floor and watching a woman with a classic guitar in Emily Fowler Central Library in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of several unidentified children and a woman sitting on carpeted, multi-tiered seats watching a program in Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library, in Denton, Texas. The door to the tree house courtyard can be seen in the background.

Upper level of the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library as viewed from the west end of the atrium. This picture was taken before the library's reopening. On the left side (north) of the photo books are stacked on the floor waiting to be shelved. On the right side (south), four panels of carvings by Lynn Ford, lean against a wall waiting to be hung. The plants in the atrium were maintained by the Denton Garden Culture Club who also funded the project. Ten white pendant lamps made by the Beaumont Mood Lighting Co. of San Antonio, hang from a wooden ceiling.

Mary Ann Hanna at the check-in desk of the Denton Public Library. The photograph was taken shortly after the new carpeting was put in, but before the library had opened. A large clock hangs on the wall behind her and the book return drops are just in front of her. A fireplace and glass exit door can be seen in the background and the ramp leading to the upper level is in the foreground. Two rows of ceramic lamps made by Beaumont Mood hang from a wooden suspended ceiling.

Two peacock chairs in front of the gas fireplace at the Denton Public Library. On the left of the fireplace sits a ceramic planter made by the Beaumont Mood Lighting Company. The picture was taken before the library was reopened.

Peacock chairs in front of the fireplace at the Denton Public Library. A ceramic planter made by Beaumont Mood sits on the left side of the fireplace. The picture was taken before the library had reopened.

Photograph of the Director's office in Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library. A clock and several plaques hang over a sofa which sits in front of a coffee table holding an ashtray. A small table with a lamp and coffee pot are to the right of the sofa and next to it, a large ceramic urn made by Beaumont Mood holds a plant.

Close-up of the fire place in the Denton Public Library. Peacock chairs are visible on the left and right edges of the image. A potted plant sits in a pottery container made by Beaumont Mood. The photo was taken before the reopening of the library.

Library board table in the director's office at the Denton Public Library. There are ten seats around the rectangular table and the door in the foreground on the left side of the image is labeled "Denton Library Board."