Library will open earlier
Most respondants to Whitefish Community
Library’s summer survey said they want earlier hours — the library
has delivered.
Shortly after the library seperated
fromt the Flathead County Library System a survey was circulated
that included questions about library use, operating hours,
programs and other services.
The results of the survey indicated
that most respondents wanted the library hours changed to
accommodate an earlier opening, with a children’s story hour in the
morning. Beginning Dec. 1, the library will be open 10 a.m. - 7
p.m. on Monday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, noon - 6
p.m. on Friday and noon - 4 p.m. on Saturday. Children’s story hour
will now be 11a.m. on Thursday.
“It was important to hear from the
public about what they wanted in their community library,” said
John Otis, a volunteer who formulated the survey and tallied the
results. “The survey accomplished that task, resulting in excellent
input for the library director and the Boart of Trustees. It was a
privilege to work on this project and to assist in ensuring the
quality of services in our community library.”
A drawing was held at the Oct. 12 WCL
Board Meeting to award prizes to three randomly selected survey
respondents. Leslie Kermith won dinner for two at McGarry’s
Roadhouse, Emily Landis won a gift certificate to Book Works and
KCathy Bourchers won a gift certificate to Sweet Peaks Ice
Cream.
“Congratulations to our three winners,”
said Michael Collins, Chair of the WCL Board of Trustees. “We
wanted to show our appreciation for all of those people who took
time to give us this valuable feedback. The Board hopes to use the
information gathered through the survey to sustain the library as a
center of community activity.”
“We will continue reviewing the results
of the survey and responding to your suggestions as time goes on,”
library director Joey Kositzky added.