Letter to the Editor

Library thanks

Friday, November 8, 2013

Dear Editor,

I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all of the wonderful individuals (volunteers) and businesses who donated items, baked goods, soups and a lot of time to the Culbertson Public Library Fall Into Reading Festival.

Without this great group of people, this event would not have been the success I believe it was. A big thank you to the 4-H council for the use of the building and making sure all was ready to go. Be sure to give a big thanks to Jennifer Mues (project manager) and her family. The items and monetary donations were absolutely wonderful! I am hoping everyone had a wonderful time.

It was so nice to see all the people from our community and surrounding area come together and support a great cause for this community. The festival raised just a little over $8,000 in sales and donations. We still have a ways to go to meet the challenge presented to us by Great Plains Communication owned by the Hunt Family. They approached us in March and challenged us to raise $50,000 in new money and they would give us $25,000. Our deadline to meet this challenge is December 26 2013. At this time we have raised close to $30,000. This is amazing! I personally, am so proud to be a part of such a great group of people! I think beyond a shadow of a doubt everyone has pulled together and shown their commitment and how important we believe the construction of a new library is to us all.

So many people count on this library and the resources it provides! I have no doubt that if we can meet this challenge, we will be able to start construction in 2014. If not we may have to wait.

We are asking you all to advocate for us while visiting with friends, family, acquaintances and help us spread the word of the libraries need.

We will be trying to raise the remainder of the$20,000 this way. Better yet, stop in to the Culbertson Public Library and experience our family setting, visit with our patrons/youth and personally see the need we have for a new building. I am always glad to see more people come check us out. I think you will be surprised to see how much this little library has to offer.

Hope to see you soon!

Sincerely

Cindee Wagner

Librarian/Director

Culbertson, Nebraska

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