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News
Library Move a Success!
Posted 27 August 2008
Independence Library Director Laura
Blaker reports the recent move of library books and materials to the
facility's new location has been a successful journey.
The new library is located at 805 1st Street E., the former site of the
old hospital in Independence, just west of the historic Lee Mansion,
near East Elementary School.
"It’s a pleasure to tell you about the library and the progress that
has been made over the last week, " Blaker writes on the library's
recently updated website www.indylibrary.org .
"We have had many wonderful and dedicated volunteers that worked many
hours…boxing, lifting, moving, unpacking, shelving, shuffling, dusting,
checking for accuracy, etc. Thank you is not enough, but I’ll say
it anyway…thank you.
"It’s been a humbling experience to see the great numbers of people
that have given in various ways. Recently people have given of
their time, muscles, equipment, and minds to get 40,000 items to the
new library and on the shelves in order (or pretty close to it)!
"Don Brown, Eric Smith, and Craig Ankerstjerne were there with their
vehicles and a willingness to do whatever was needed during Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday of the first week we were closed. A group
of about a dozen wrestlers along with their coaches were at the library
at an early 7 a.m. Saturday to utilize the lift owned and operated by
Gary Gissel. People like Bev Copenhaver, Linda Hearn, and Marcia
Henderson put up with me when I started them shelving on the wrong side
of the shelf!"
Blaker continues, "Of course, this is just one part of the amazing
story of the community support that has come forth for the new
Independence Public Library. During my time as the library
director, I have seen other amazing support. The dedication of
the library board, an awesome staff, an incredible fundraising team,
and the group that planned and organized Spellbound have all been
fantastic. The financial support from over 500 individuals,
families, organizations, businesses, the city, and the county is
another huge facet of the story of our new library."
Blaker says she is overwhelmed and can’t wait to open the doors of the
new library so that the community can enjoy the results of their giving
spirit.
"We are hoping to open the library on Monday, Sept. 8," announced
Blaker. "We now have Internet service, and the next week to two
weeks should see a great transformation in the technological offerings
at the new library. The network and computers will be set up,
printers, fax machine, a new circulation system, a new computer time
management system, phone system, cable service, and audio capabilities
(for the community room) will all be installed.
"The end panels and tops of the shelving will be installed as will the
remainder of the furniture (at least 90% of the furniture will be here
by the time we open) and much of the signage. Much organization
of work areas remains to be done, new procedures outlined, and training
on the new software systems."
Although much remains to be done, Blaker says the library staff have
set Monday, Sept. 8, as their goal for opening day.
"Unless some unforeseen problems come up, we will plan to open that
day," she writes.
The Independence Public Library is planning on holding its Grand
Opening at their new location from 2 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12.
The public will be invited and encouraged to attend and tour the new
facility.
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