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Library staffer Daisy briefs council on local programs, grants and services
Summary
Sparta library staff updated the council on shared regional resources (NC Cardinal, NC Live), grants (ecoEXPLORE), free notary service, story time, writer's roadshow for National Library Week and new early-reader "wonder books."
A library representative described how regional library systems let rural counties share resources and reduce costs, citing NC Cardinal and NC Live as statewide shared databases and calling the combined Appalachian and Northwestern collections a long'term cost-saving partnership.
Local library staffer Daisy (S8) outlined upcoming and ongoing programs: a writer's roadshow during National Library Week, a planned star party in cooperation with the extension service and local astronomy group, a successful story time series, Tai Chi classes, and a pending ecoEXPLORE grant that would supply binoculars and backpacks for outdoor programs. She also said the library now offers free notary services: "She has taken her notary license... So we offer free notary service for the community." Daisy invited council members to use the library's meeting space for trainings and reminded the council that the library had acquired "wonder books" for beginning readers that read aloud and quiz children on content.
The library presentation closed with thanks to council for ongoing support and an invitation to view the renovated facility and participate in upcoming events.
Next steps: council acknowledged the update; no formal action was recorded.
