[2] It was discontinued within two years, and Alden's second library association was formed in 1885 by women in the community.

Shortly after the city took over they contacted the Carnegie Foundation, who funded the construction of a new building with a $9,000 grant.

[3] It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Wetherell & Gage, and shows Beaux Arts styling.

A bond issue was passed in 1997, and fundraising included $250,000 from the Dr. Grace O. Doane Foundation.

This article about a property in Hardin County, Iowa on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.