The first of what is hoped to be many Little Free Libraries in the Drumheller area has been installed at the Plaza in downtown Drumheller.
Emily Hollingshead, director of Library Service tells the Mail, this is part of an effort of the library to become more visible in the community.
“It is one of the things identified when we were developing our plan of service for 2019-2023, one of the ways we wanted to make sure we are reaching out into the outspread parts of the community of Drumheller,” she said.
The first one was placed in downtown Drumheller earlier this months While they had plans to install one in Nacmine, they soon learned the community has had one operating for some time.
The Little Library was built by Ryan Colberg, and Hollingshead says they have two more ready, which they are looking for a home for.
“We are hoping they will be adopted by communities more in the periphery of Drumheller, so we will see who would like to take them on,” said
The concept is a simple book exchange, where readers can take a book or leave a book.
Colberg donated his time and materials to build the little library boxes
The Drumheller Public Library Society paid for the Free Little Library registration, and the builder donated the library boxes.
