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Makerspace donations, volunteer work and naming proposals advance at St. Helens library
Summary
Board members reported incoming fundraising and in-kind support for a makerspace and discussed new shelving for local history, volunteer cataloging, and a request to propose names for the local history reading room.
St. Helens — The St. Helens library board on May 12 heard updates that library volunteers and local groups are contributing cash and in-kind services for the library’s makerspace and local-history shelving, and the board asked for proposed names to refer to city council for formal approval.
Why it matters: board and staff said the makerspace is growing and that donor and volunteer support is accelerating improvements while staff manage cataloging and program expansion.
Fundraising and donations Board member Jay told the board his outreach to local groups produced two pledges "for 750 and 250," and that he and his wife plan to add $500 in a private donation.…
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