Narrowsburg News

Posted 8/21/12

One of the topics written about in the last Narrowsburg News was the community effort to create the skating rink. The opening was a great success. We just need a little cold weather to get our …

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One of the topics written about in the last Narrowsburg News was the community effort to create the skating rink. The opening was a great success. We just need a little cold weather to get our skaters on the ice.

At this writing, the topic is a former successful community effort: our library. Some of you may remember 26 years ago when then Narrowsburg Library first opened on Main Street. An inspiration of Grace Johansen, and the product of the work of a small group of volunteers that grew rapidly, the library opened—ironically, where the new book store is now located—on January 1, 1989. Books were donated by town residents and the Eldred and Monticello libraries. The books were sorted in Stranahan’s garage. It was cold, but a deadline was set and volunteers were motivated to open on time.

Only a short time later, in 1990, the current library was built as a result of the generosity of Art and Beth Peck contributing the funds for the construction, citizens contributing the furnishings, and the town deeding the property to the library. The first floor opened and town residents and Pennsylvania residents enjoyed the benefits provided. It wasn’t until 1995 that the lower floor opened, dedicated as the children’s section. After the merger of the school districts, our library became part of the Western Sullivan Public Library, Tusten-Cochecton Branch.

Why the history lesson you may be asking? That’s old news. Well, it is time for community volunteers to step up once again. About two years ago, a Friends of the Library group formed, and it has successfully raised money, resulting in the donation of useful items for the library as well as organizing events of pure fun. So the news is, the Friends of the Library needs new members. Plans are underway to improve the community room in our library. Attend the meeting on Wednesday, February 10 at 4 p.m. and become a member of a successful group of volunteers with a fine community mission.

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