To the editor:
We were thrilled to finally be able to announce the opening of the Jeudevine Memorial Library, addition and all, in July. From the sounds of our patrons, they have been thrilled as well.
Our new children’s space is bright and welcoming, a new teen section, with its booth seating, is in use by people of all ages, and the renovated historic building is a designated quiet space to work and read.
And the library is, at long last, fully accessible, with an outside ramp to the main door and a lift to take
patrons to each floor.
Two meeting rooms, available for anyone to reserve, have been used for tutoring sessions, private Zoom calls, quilt groups, tai chi sessions, watershed education sessions hosted by the town of Hardwick, as well as library and Friends of the Library events. We feel so proud to be able to offer these spaces to the community. If you haven’t been to an event here, feel free to ask to see the space the next time you are in the library.
However, as is often the case with complex projects, unexpected costs have arisen as we near
completion, and we are now setting an appeal goal of $30,000 to close the books on this expansion. A
huge thank you to Margie and Roger Prévot and the Prévot Foundation’s pledge to match up to $10,000
in donations, which helps every contribution, no matter the size, have an immense impact now more than ever.
The community has been incredibly supportive throughout this expansion project, we hope they come
visit and enjoy all that is offered in their library. The Jeudevine Memorial Library is, as it always has been, a building that belongs to everyone and everybody.
Those that would like to donate may visit jeudevinememoriallibrary.org/appeal or mail a gift to Jeudevine Memorial Library, P.O. Box 536, Hardwick, VT 05843.
See more about what’s happening at the library by visiting jeudevinememoriallibrary.org.
Jeudevine Memorial Library Board of Trustees
Daphne Kalmar, Ross Connelly, Abrah Griggs, Solomon Lew, Mary Meyer
Hardwick
