Together We Can!

The Friends are excited to let everyone know that in cooperation with the Library's Board of Trustees, we have embarked on a large-scale fund raising campaign to fund the renovation of the historic barn adjacent to the existing library building.


 
Street and rear views of the barn before renovation

Simply put, the library has outgrown the space within the Gloria Danforth Memorial Building and needs more room to accommodate the continued growth in both patron visits and in collections. It's time to expand this beloved free public library.

As regular users know (and as listed monthly in the Bucketville News) the library has an ever-growing book collection, audio and visual collections, as well as an expanding computer room - all to meet the needs of community members and visitors alike, children and adults.

That's where you come in! We'd like to invite you to stop by the Library at 170 Main Street to see the displays of our vision for the completed Barn Renovation project.

The Barn Renovation Committee plans to offer Naming Rights to the most important rooms in the completed barn - what a great way to preserve the legacy of a family or loved one! (Click here to read about one generous donor's request to name the main library building after his wife.)

We have an ambitious goal, but it is one that we believe is achievable! Our motto is Together We Can!

The Barn Renovation Committee
Adam Kleppner, Lee Miller, Jill Dean, Nancy Perkins, Arlene Arellano, Cris Tarnay, Peggy Matheson.

Our First Challenge!

Jill and John Gilbert and family of Wardsboro and Brooklyn, NY are proud to announce their gift toward the Barn Renovation Project. Their challenge to match their donation from the Holborn Foundation was swiftly met by the family of Gloria and Dana H. Danforth.

Jill and John Gilbert with FRIENDS volunteer Cris Tarnay

It was fun to talk with the Gilbert’s about their introduction into the Wardsboro community. They purchased their property in 1965, and John Gilbert fondly remembers his first property tax bill of $24. One can easily guess they have been enjoying the hamlet for many years. It was the hay days of the ski industry and a wonderful place to share with their children and enjoy the Green Mountain State. 

The Gilberts strongly believe in the free access to a library wherever one lives. The community’s return on this investment will bring enrichment to the lives of children and adults. Jill and John Gilbert encourage everyone to get involved in this library expansion. “It feels good to participate and it is our community," Jill said.  “It gives depth and breath to our family’s lives to join in this campaign and one has a feeling of pride and ownership by playing a role.” John and Jill both believe that pride in one’s community belongs to all the residents, and they hope everyone will get involved with this exciting renovation. 

This is an excellent opportunity to be a partner in transforming the Wardsboro Library into a comfortable, multi-use community center. A similar effort enabled the volunteers of the Friends of the Wardsboro Library, Inc. (501)(c )(3) to transform a resident dwelling into our present day facility.