 Named one of the three 1962 Outstanding Women of Thief River Falls by the Business and Professional Women's Club, Shanahan would not live to see her two dreams-a new library, and regionalization of library services—come to completion.It became apparent that the Carnegie Library was crowded and the building was in need of repairs.It was in 1966, that the library moved to its present location across the street from the Carnegie Library, which still houses the library today.