Great New Stuff!

1. Did you notice our new construction blog on the library's website? Construction news, photos, videos, and information are now posted on the library's newest blog, Building a Better Future. The blog is designed to be an information site for patrons and offer patrons a place to comment on stories. Photos, videos, and press releases will be posted on the site. Like this blog, you can subscribe to email or RSS updates.
   
2. Help us branch out. We're planning to launch a donation campaign later this summer, but we have had some inquiries from people who want to give to the new library. The website's Get Involved page links to three new donor opportunities. The Building a Better Future brochure details many special items not included in the expansion budget, ranging from engraved bricks and handprint tiles to naming rights to the Aspen Drive Library. Copies of this brochure are also available in the brochure rack. Patrons can also choose to Help Us Branch Out by donating a new tree to the Cook Park or Aspen Drive Library. Trees are $500, and patrons can select on the map the type of tree and where it will be planted on the brochure's map. Plans for the donor campaign will be included in the fall Ins & Outs, but patrons that are interested are encouraged to visit the Reception Desk or the Administration office.
   
3. Cook Groundbreaking & Last Day Festivities. Plans are underway for a 'sweet' good-bye to the Cook Park facilities, along with a traditional groundbreaking ceremony. The festivities will kick off at 10 a.m. on June 19 (before Libertyville Days begins) and should be a fun way to get people excited about the library's future. Let me know if you would like to help plan the event by leaving a comment below!