Pulaski County Public Library Grand Re-Opening

Grand Re-Opening Brochure

On Sunday, November 15, 2009, I attended the Grand Re-Opening of the Pulaski County Public Library.  They went through a remodeling and addition project over the last couple of years.  While we were unsuccessful in our bid to do the initial project, due to our past relationship with previous head librarian, Katherine Scott, we have been asked to consult on some issues that have developed.  This has led to some miscellaneous small projects.  From this we have developed a relationship with the new head librarian, MacKenzie Ledley.  I was pleased to be invited to their Grand Re-Opening.  I enjoyed hearing the presentations and talking to some of the patrons in attendance.

The Grand Re-Opening was fairly well attended with approximately 40+ people in attendance.  The Library Dedication was conducted by Roberta Brooker, Indiana State Librarian.  She made a nice presentation.  Board President Paul C. Baker presided over the ceremonies and Ms. Ledley unveiled several sculptures that had been donated to the library by a former resident.

This is the second major renovation to the Pulaski County Public Library.  The original Carnegie Library is still the prominent portion of the building visible from the street.  The Carnegie portion of the building is still in use, though mainly as offices and administrative facilities at this point.  A previous 1987 addition houses the library’s geneology section while the new addition houses a new computer lab, children’s section, community room and a several reading rooms.  There is some history written by past librarians here.

Raffle tickets were distributed for chances at door prizes. They had several gift baskets as well as library logo items that were given away.

There were refreshments and door prizes (I didn’t win…) and tours of the library.  Overall the event was interesting and worth attending.  We wish Ms. Ledley, the library staff and the library board all the best as they move into this next era for the Pulaski County Public Library.