{"id":129059,"date":"2017-09-21T16:00:21","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T21:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=129059"},"modified":"2017-09-22T06:53:49","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T11:53:49","slug":"gathering-sept-21-to-outline-alfred-dickey-library-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=129059","title":{"rendered":"Gathering Sept 21 to outline Alfred Dickey Library plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-120141\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Keith-Norman-Library-Exhibit-LYL-Week-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Keith-Norman-Library-Exhibit-LYL-Week-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Keith-Norman-Library-Exhibit-LYL-Week-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Keith-Norman-Library-Exhibit-LYL-Week-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Keith-Norman-Library-Exhibit-LYL-Week-233x175.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The 1<sup>st<\/sup> Annual \u201cFriends of the Library,\u2019 Social and meeting will be on Thursday September 21, 2017 at 7-p.m., <strong>to be held at the Jamestown Arts Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Monday\u2019s 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.\u00a0 Cake will be served following the presentation.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cCentennial Initiative,\u201d includes raising $500,000 for the renovations, anticipated to be completed by the 100<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary of the Alfred Dickey Public Library, in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Renovations so far have included a new roof, and in the future plans are to upgrade the building\u2019s foundation, install new carpeting, new shelving and a computer table.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy added that, the 1<sup>st<\/sup> of six Friends of the Library, Adult Program offerings is Tuesday September 19, 2017, at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, with the topic, \u201cChildbirth Education,\u201d with the speaker, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Jennifer Kross.<\/p>\n<p>Register by calling 701-252-2217 of on line at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofjrvl.0rg\/programregistration\">www.friendsofjrvl.org\/programregistration<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kennedy also reminds residents the James River Library System is participating in an international celebration of the importance of libraries.<\/p>\n<p>The library is one of over 200 libraries world-wide creating a program that illustrates the important role the library plays in the community..<\/p>\n<p>The project encourages individuals and families to write a personal library story.<\/p>\n<p>The length should be 300 to 800 words, with the goal to receive 100 stories before September 30, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Drop of the stories at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, or on line <a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofjrvl.org\">www.friendsofjrvl.org<\/a> and scroll down to JRVLS Is\u00a0 Outside The Line.<\/p>\n<p>Send stories to billkennedy0@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>The stories will be posted on the Friends of the Library social media\u2026.www.facebook.com\/friendsof JRVL.<\/p>\n<p>Their web page is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofjrvl.org\">www.friendsofjrvl.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The 1st Annual \u201cFriends of the Library,\u2019 Social and meeting will be on Thursday September 21, 2017 at 7-p.m., to be held at the Jamestown Arts Center. 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