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Friends of the Alpine City Library seek city 'green light' to pursue grants and use Olsen Home for children’s library
Summary
The volunteer Friends of the Alpine City Library presented a plan to operate a volunteer-run children’s library in the historic Olsen Home and asked the council for permission to pursue grants and a feasibility study; council members said the group should coordinate with staff and address parking and planning‑commission review.
Friends of the Alpine City Library asked the Alpine City Council for permission to proceed with fundraising and grant applications to establish a volunteer‑run children’s library using the historic Olsen Home and adjacent space, the group’s leaders said Tuesday.
Jennifer Wadsworth, executive director of the volunteer group, said the organization has assembled a board, collected more than 5,000 donated books, built several little free libraries and operated weekly story times that draw 10–25 children and caregivers. Magdalene Hagen and board members described plans for a small children’s library…
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