EAST GRAND FORKS CAMPBELL LIBRARY

In 1997, the library building on Second Street, around where the flood wall is currently located, was destroyed in a major flood. The building was rebuilt and opened in 2001.

The library building and its contents suffered extensive damage, leading to its relocation to the Nash Park warming house on the north side of East Grand Forks. The library could continue its operations thanks to book donations nationwide. However, constructing a new facility took several years and significant funding.

In 2001, the new Campbell Library opened more centrally in East Grand Forks, opposite Sherlock Park on Fourth St. NW. The building was constructed on the former A & L Potato Warehouse site, which was also affected by the 1997 flood. The new facility's design considered the area's flood risk, and the floor level was elevated by one and a half feet above the floodwater height on Second Street to prevent future damage.

The library's entryway features bricks inscribed with the names of individuals or organizations who contributed to the rebuilding fund. In 2001, Katie McCleary designed and installed the "Good Friends" brick relief on the front wall of the Campbell Library.