“I’d have to say we probably lost books in the numbers of tens of thousands. There are three main book areas in that part of the library...all of those are completely under water....”

Officials say the floodwaters caused at least $1 million in damage to the library main branch.

Recovery fund donations:The Library Foundation301 York StreetLouisville, KY 40203http://www.wfpl.org/2009/08/04/library-damage-at-least-1-million/