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Public Library of the YearLester Public Library of Rome
Circulation has increased 84 percent since 2002, and library visits continue an upward trend. According to nominator Pat Welch, “We have gone from being a small town lending library that no one knew about to one of the most used services in the Town of Rome.” The library offers one adult book club and supports two others within the town, it offers book clubs for fifth- and sixth-graders, it provides ongoing computer classes for basic to intermediate users, and through a literacy grant the library offered programs and kits aimed at children from birth to age 3. The library’s public computers are in constant use, and the wireless Internet connection has been very popular. Volunteerism is one of the library’s cornerstones, providing much-needed assistance on busy days but also creating a niche for themselves by:
The library also boasts a teen ex-officio member of the Library Board whose input is crucial to make sure the needs of young library users are considered. The library also has recently begun a joint venture with the Nekoosa School District and the Charles & JoAnne Lester Library of Nekoosa. The three are in the beginning stages of combining their catalogs onto the school district’s server as a way to give added support to the teachers and students of the school district, and give the town’s residents greater accessibility to a larger selection via the Internet. |
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Less than five years ago the Lester Public Library of Rome opened its doors to patrons in northern Adams County, and tonight we present the library our 2006 award for Public Library of the Year.