Earlier this year, the Palmer Community Foundation funded a grant proposal, submitted by the Friends of the Palmer Public Library, to bring a new AWE station to the community. Designed for ages 2-8, the station offers a safe, internet-free environment with a variety of engaging, age-appropriate, and curriculum-based software. According to recent statistics, it has already logged over 23 hours of use. The AWE station is upstairs in the study area and available for patron use.
With the transition to a temporary location, staff emphasizes how important it is for the community to know that the Palmer Public Library remains active, accessible, and committed to serving patrons. Community members who have not yet visited the temporary site are encouraged to do so at 137 E Arctic Ave, Palmer.
Despite the challenges of relocation, the library continues to offer a wide range of services, including:
· Free WiFi and public computers
· Books, movies, and audiobooks
· eBooks and eAudios
· Various equipment and instruments available for checkout
· Programs for all ages
· Knowledgeable and welcoming staff ready to assist with information and resource needs, including help filling out forms, job applications, formatting resumes, using the digital library and other tech, health care applications, and much more!
Recently, the Palmer Community Foundation met in the study room for its monthly Advisory Board meeting and had a chance to speak with Joy Bailey, Library Director, about how the library is operating and supporting patron needs. The visit was a valuable opportunity to observe the staff’s ongoing efforts to service the community’s needs and function as a valuable resource, in very limited space, as they wait for the new library to be completed.
The Palmer Public Library continues to thrive through community engagement and support, demonstrating its enduring role as a vital resource for the Palmer area.
Those interested in the library’s building project can view floor plans at www.palmerak.org/build.