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TheCommunity Kick-Off for the new library was held on Saturday, April 15th 2000 |
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The public library,
a
potentially important player
in community economic
development,
is one of the oldest
institutions on Main Street.
Libraries are fundamental
community institutions
founded to meet the
information needs of
individuals. Today, our
economy depends, as never
before, on information. To
succeed in the information
economy, individuals must be
skilled in obtaining and
analyzing information. This
gives libraries, and
librarians, new
opportunities to contribute
to their communities'
economic development
efforts. Successful
community development is
fueled by current,
appropriate information. And
libraries, even in very
small towns, have much of
that information. A Brief History The Tunkhannock Public Library was established in 1890. It moved into the old Triton Hose House on Marion St. in 1911 with just 338 books. In the spring of 1999, the Board of Trustees began a Capital Campaign to raise $1,500,000. Groundbreaking took place in August of 2000 and a new 12,500 square-foot state of the art building opened for business in May of 2001. The Library has grown over the years to become an important community center that provides free access to information, education, and entertainment for all the residents of Wyoming County. It has over 30,000 catalogued items including books, books on tape, videos, and CD's. It has twelve computers for public use, all with Internet access.
It has a Community Room that
seats up to 100 and is available to be used by
local organizations. Capital Campaign Project In May of 1999, the Tunkhannock Public Library began a Capital Campaign to raise $1,500,000 to build a new library. The campaign was overwhelmingly successful. In just over a year, enough funds were pledged to begin construction. In six months, the building was complete and the new facility opened for business in May of 2001. In the first six months, circulation increased 33% and the Community Room was used by close to 50 non-profit groups. The new library quickly became a real asset to Wyoming County.
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