Jamestown  (CSi)  The 1st Annual “Friends of the Library,’ Social and meeting will be on Thursday September 21, 2017 at 7-p.m., to be held at the Jamestown Arts Center.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the library systems, Development Director, Bill Kennedy said to be discussed at the meeting, and social, is plans for the renovations of the Alfred Dickey Public Library in Downtown Jamestown.  Cake will be served following the presentation.

The “Centennial Initiative,” includes raising $500,000 for the renovations, anticipated to be completed by the 100th Anniversary of the Alfred Dickey Public Library, in 2019.

Renovations so far have included a new roof, and in the future plans are to upgrade the building’s foundation, install new carpeting, new shelving and a computer table.

Kennedy added that, the 1st of six Friends of the Library, Adult Program offerings is Tuesday September 19, 2017, at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, with the topic, “Childbirth Education,” with the speaker, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Jennifer Kross.

Register by calling 701-252-2217 of on line at www.friendsofjrvl.org/programregistration

Kennedy also reminds residents the James River Library System is participating in an international celebration of the importance of libraries.

The library is one of over 200 libraries world-wide creating a program that illustrates the important role the library plays in the community..

The project encourages individuals and families to write a personal library story.

The length should be 300 to 800 words, with the goal to receive 100 stories before September 30, 2017.

Drop of the stories at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, or on line www.friendsofjrvl.org and scroll down to JRVLS Is  Outside The Line.

Send stories to billkennedy0@gmail.com

The stories will be posted on the Friends of the Library social media….www.facebook.com/friendsof JRVL.

Their web page is www.friendsofjrvl.org