Jamestown (CSi)  The James River Valley, Friends of the Library present, “Love Your Library Week,  April 24-28″,  with events and activities for the public at the Alfred Dickey Public Library in Downtown Jamestown.

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On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Board member and founder of Friends of the Library, Jill Schaffer said, highlights of the week include:

  • Displays of architectural renderings of the renovation and expansion of the Alfred Dickey Public Library, along with photo exhibits
  • Adult Programing presentations
  • Bookmobile tours
  • Carnival-like day on Thursday featuring Jonny B’s pizza and yard games, along with children’s crafts and author book signings
  • On Friday the Centennial Initiative renovations and expansion will be presented by Head Librarian Joe Rector, and library tours by Daphne Drewello and Elsie Weber, and staff appreciation at 4:30-p.m.

The full scheduled posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com

Also on our show James River Valley Library System, Development Director, Bill Kennedy said fund raising for expansion of the Alfred Dickey Public Library the Centennial Initiative has begun and will be expanded, with the fund raising goal of $400,000. He added that the library has started to set aside dollars for the initiative, with the fund raised to be stepped up soon.

He added that the Alfred Dickey Public Library will be 100 years old in 2019, and expansion will be similar to the original plans to expand to the north with the acquisition of the Maranatha Building and the Maple Mall.   The plan will complete the combination of the Stutsman County Library, Bookmobile and the Alfred Dickey Public Library approved by voters in 2008.

The plans will be on display at the library’s booth and the Home and Garden Show at the Civic Center April 22, and 23rd, 2017.

Bill said the new Stutsman County Bookmobile is now in operation, serving seven county locations and 20 city locations  The Bookmobile accounts for  25 percent of the total library circulation.

Jill pointed out that the library’s membership drive is underway.

She said The Friends Group’s mission is to increase the awareness of the library’s importance to the community, advocate for the renovation and expansion, and raise funds for the project.

It also promotes electronic and traditional diversity of services, and assists in children’s and adult programming.

For more information, on line visit: Friends of James River Valley Library