In the early 1980's, Stocktonites Frank and Marvel Walker became interested in promoting the library and in 1984 gave money for a major addition to be called the Walker Addition. Space went from one thousand four hundred feet to five thousand six hundred feet. The Carnegie Library, renovated at that time, became the Carnegie Room, available for exhibits, summer reading programs, the weekly 3R's hours, various other meetings and, to the library staffs great pride, an area to host CKLS workshops. On February 21, 1987, the Carnegie Library Building was entered onto the Register of Historical Kansas Places by action of the Kansas Historical Society. The addition was dedicated April 13, 1985, with many notables present, including Senator Nancy Kassebaum, who gave the dedicatory address. Robert Osborn read an address given by his father, 0.0. Osborn, when the Carnegie building was dedicated in 1911, adding a few remarks of his own.

Mentors Frank and Marvel Walker continue their interest in the library, observing th~ services, making suggestions and often furnishing additional funds to make them possible. It is difficult to describe the debt of gratitude owed them. Services available to the public include two typewriters, a photocopier, microfilm printer reader, overhead viewer, slide projector, VCR and monitor, and special cake pans, to name a few. The library now has a genealogy section, more space for added books and a pleasant reading room with many magazines and comfortable chairs.

Not forgotten are the "little people" who not only have more Story Hours than before, but also have adequate space for them.

Does the public use these services? In 1986 over twenty-two thousand people used the library, in comparison to an average of five thousand in former years.