The Library's grounds are a mess!
Posted by Robert Chambers
on Jul 31, 2012
But, explains Leach Library Director Bonnie MacIver, the end result will be so much better! The issue was that water was leaking into the library and doing damage. With a $ 109,925.00 matching grant from the Bremer Foundation the city and library are able to proceed with repairs. To do that the landscape needed tearing up presenting an opportunity for updating the landscape. Ms. MacIver explained to the members at their regular meeting at Prante's on July 31 that the work should be completed by the end of September, 2012 giving the west side new lighting and a gazebo.
She then updated the members on the technology introduced to the Leech Library to make it relevant in the 21st century. There is a free website that can be accessed at the library or members (a person with a library card) can access from home. There are many date bases available through the library. She talked about Library2Go a program that offers e-books (downloadable to Kindle or Nook), eAudiobooks and eMovies all downloadable for free (if you have a library card). She also spoke of the computer classes available; Baby/Tot storytime designed to get children from birth to age 2 familiar with the library. They then graduate to the age 3 to 5 "Preschool Story Time" program. Other programs include the Chess Club for children in grades 3 through 6; The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and the Cinema Book Club as well as the LEGO club for all ages. There are summer reading programs for ages 3 through adult and tumble books and Tutor ND to help with homework or test preparation. They can be found at www.leachlibrarywahpeton.org.
She then updated the members on the technology introduced to the Leech Library to make it relevant in the 21st century. There is a free website that can be accessed at the library or members (a person with a library card) can access from home. There are many date bases available through the library. She talked about Library2Go a program that offers e-books (downloadable to Kindle or Nook), eAudiobooks and eMovies all downloadable for free (if you have a library card). She also spoke of the computer classes available; Baby/Tot storytime designed to get children from birth to age 2 familiar with the library. They then graduate to the age 3 to 5 "Preschool Story Time" program. Other programs include the Chess Club for children in grades 3 through 6; The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and the Cinema Book Club as well as the LEGO club for all ages. There are summer reading programs for ages 3 through adult and tumble books and Tutor ND to help with homework or test preparation. They can be found at www.leachlibrarywahpeton.org.