{"id":19494,"date":"2019-10-19T14:04:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T20:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/?p=60946"},"modified":"2019-10-19T14:04:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-19T20:04:49","slug":"after-successful-year-grand-library-district-continues-expansion-of-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/local-news\/after-successful-year-grand-library-district-continues-expansion-of-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"After successful year, Grand Library District continues expansion of programs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Grand County Library District celebrated a successful
\nyear and outlined plans to continue increasing programs across the county at
\nthe annual Friends of Grand County Library meeting Saturday.<\/p>\n

The library added 3,370 digital and print books to its
\ncollections this year as of Sept. 30, according to a presentation at the
\nmeeting by Polly Gallagher, executive director of the library district.<\/p>\n

This year, the libraries have seen an increase in digital
\nuse and interest in graphic novels. The district added free access to the
\nDenver Post and Rosetta Stone for all patrons.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest areas of success for the district this
\nyear was with the early literacy program. Part of this program includes story
\ntimes, literacy kits and expert talks on the best methods to read with kids.<\/p>\n

According to Gallagher, the program saw 5,114 visits to
\nstory times across the district.<\/p>\n

Gallagher said because of the success of this year\u2019s
\nprogram, the state doubled the amount requested by the district for program
\nfunding next year. With that money, the district plans to add a Saturday story
\ntime in Kremmling and expand take-home literacy kits at all locations.<\/p>\n

Access Grand continues to expand, giving library cardholders
\naccess to tickets and passes for all sorts of activities. Gallagher said the
\nprogram impacted over 1,500 people this year.<\/p>\n

The district hopes to expand other popular programs as well.
\nSTEAM kits, a popular hands-on kit for kids, were very popular during the
\nsummer reading program and something the district wants to do monthly next
\nyear.<\/p>\n

The district recently celebrated their first five graduates from the Career Online High School and is looking for participants over the age of 18 who want to earn a diploma through the program. There is still at least one scholarship available for those interested.<\/p>\n

The district wants to increase library field trips, which
\nproved to be very popular this year, to provide three separate trips next year.<\/p>\n

The create courses saw 341 visitors this year, after school programs saw 749 and the summer reading program had 842 readers.<\/p>\n

Another program the district is hoping to grow across the
\ncounty is Great Decisions, a discussion group where people of all views from
\naround Grand County can come to the library and discuss national and foreign
\npolicy.<\/p>\n

Gallagher credited much of the successes to the Friends of Grand County Library, which raises about $35,000 every year for the libraries. The district requested $32,500 for 2020, with $15,000 for programming and $17,500 for collections.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s fundraising was a \u201cspectacular year\u201d according to treasurer Melitta White, so not as much was raised in 2019. However, this was expected and the Friends budgeted for less income.<\/p>\n

Year to date fundraising from the biggest programs put on by the Friends included $7,500 from book sales across the county, $14,100 from the Tops of the Rockies fundraiser and $1,400 from the pancake breakfasts.<\/p>\n

Those interested in joining the Friends of Grand County
\nLibrary can go their website at FriendsOfGrandCountyLibrary.org.<\/p>\n

For information on the library and programs available, Gallagher
\nrecommended people reach out to their local librarian and request to be added
\nto the district\u2019s monthly newsletter.<\/p>\n

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