Building Plans for Library

Many of you have been asking when the plans for the new building would be ready.  Now they are!  The Library Board of Trustees has approved the architect’s (Jeff Tosh of CMH) drawings, and we are ready to move forward.  Click on the slideshow below to see the plans.

Progress on the new Library -

Even though you haven’t seen any new posts recently, plans are coming along for the new building!  We hope to have plans ready for public presentation sometime in October.  In the meantime, City workers have done some landscaping on the front of the property.

 
“Literary Tastes”, the Library Foundation’s fundraiser for the new building, was held Monday night at Madelyn’s in the Grove.  Almost 200 people attended.  Sixteen restaurants and caterers set up booths and served their specialties to the crowd – and others provided paper goods, tea, and music.    Everyone seemed to be having a good time – please enjoy the slide show and plan to come be a part of the party next year!

Planning for New Building!

We are busy working with the architect on preliminary plans for the new building!  We were happy to have input from almost 150 people from the community – and their ideas for the new facility were compiled and discussed with the architect.

As you can see, the City has been busy clearing the front of the property in preparation for a new look —

Ideas Wanted!

What do you want in your new library building?  There are two ways you can let us know your ideas:

1. Come to a meeting to discuss what the community needs in the new building.  [To sign up, fill out a green slip in the library - and put in the green box.  Or, call the library (232-1233) and sign up by phone.  Or, send me an email ( director@athenslimestone.lib.al.us ) ]

2. Describe your ideas to me in an email ( director@athenslimestone.lib.al.us )

Contact us in the next few days.  Your ideas will be compiled so that they can be shared with the architect.

Thanks to all the people who are offering help to make this new facility a reality — It will take everyone!!

Pictures from Saturday’s Celebration

“With our roots and your support, we can grow a new library!”

Check out the pictures from Saturday’s event - 

Saturday a Success

Thanks to all who attended — a new building will happen!  Over $17,000 was contributed toward the renovation.  Bill Hunt summed up how important this project is for the community.  Please watch for pictures –

You are invited to contribute ideas for the new facility.  Please email me at:  director@athenslimestone.lib.al.us  with ideas, or to let me know that you want to be part of a focus/discussion group to discuss what the community wants in the new building.

Thanks, Susan

Saturday Celebration!

Join us on Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the beginning of the new building.  A few will offer brief remarks, and you will have a chance to peek inside the building and sign up for a group discussion of what you want in the new building.

A total of $3,400 was raised at “Happy Days” – which was organized and held by The Athens News Courier – on May 14th.  Thank You to all the vendors who brought food, to everyone who attended and those who donated to the library Foundation.  Look at the post below for pictures from that fun day!

Hope to see you tomorrow -

Susan

Remember to come to “Happy Days” next Thursday, May 14th – hope the weather will cooperate!

Take a look at a few of the pictures from the Happy Days Event on May 14th:

Current Library Building

Do you have a good imagination?  Look at the bottom of the page at the picture of the old Kroger building and imagine how it will look when it is a new and beautiful public library for everyone in the community to use and enjoy!

Don’t forget to go to the Farmers’ Market on Thursday for “Happy Days” sponsored by The Athens News Courier and many businesses in the community to raise money to renovate and re-purpose that building into your new library.

Remember to send us your ideas —

Susan

Site of Future Library

Hello, again!

We have been busy thinking about your new library.  An architect will be chosen soon, and your help will be needed to plan and build the kind of library you want for your family and your community.

Please send me any ideas, wants, wishes, dreams, etc. for the new building.  And, watch for ways you can help with plans and help with support.  Following is a list of future events we hope you will enjoy:

Thursday, May 7, 9-2 — The Athens News Courier is sponsoring “Happy Days” to raise money for the renovation of the new building.  There are lots of fun activities planned and good food donated by the sponsors.  See more information on the website.

Saturday, May 16, 10-2 — Friends of the Library are having their second annual “Garden Tour.”  Tickets are on sale at the library, from Friends members, and at other locations around town.

Saturday, May 23, 10:00 a.m. — Please join us at the parking lot of the old Kroger at the corner of Forrest and South Jefferson - for a celebration of the beginning of the process to transform the building into your beautiful new library!  Do bring your kids, grands, neighbors, and friends.  Everyone who lives in Athens and Limestone County is invited.

Tuesday, June 2, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. — Registration for the Summer Library Program.

Don’t forget:  We want your input, so send me your suggestions.

Susan Todd