Happy 4th of July weekend from all of us at the Norman Williams Public Library! Mother Nature has given us another hot, hazy, humid Vermont summer. If you've visited the library in the past few days you have noticed it is warmer inside our building than usual. On behalf of the library, I apologize if it has been uncomfortably warm for anyone.
Allow me to update you on why the library is so warm and what we are doing about it:
Our air-conditioning compressor system has given out resulting in multiple failures in our HVAC system. The trustees and staff of the library are working diligently to replace the HVAC system as soon as possible. Plans are well underway for a major heating and cooling system replacement to begin this fall. In the meantime, we want our community to be aware that while we are working to correct the problem for the future, we are also working on stop-gap solutions for the rest of what could be another record-breaking hot summer.
Children's Library/Basement Level is Cool:
The children's and teen library in the basement level of the library is staying very cool and comfortable. Please bring kids and teens to the library! To keep our adult patrons cool we are installing fans, we have ice cold water available for free, and we are working on installing extra stand-alone air conditioners. We will be relocating as many of our library programs and services as possible to the basement level on the hottest days when the other levels of the library cannot be used.
We Are Keeping Adult Patrons and Library Staff Cool:
To keep our adult patrons cool we are installing fans, we have ice cold water available for free, and we are working on installing extra stand-alone air conditioners. We will be relocating as many of our library programs and services as possible to the basement level on the hottest days when the other levels of the library cannot be used.
We can also offer home delivery of books, books-on-CD, DVDs, magazines and many other library materials for those who are not able to come to the library during the hot weather. To arrange a home delivery please email
amanda@normanwilliams.org
or call the library at 802-457-2295 and ask for a librarian on duty.
Please consider making a donation today to your beloved community library. Please email michael@normanwilliams or call us if you'd like to talk about how you can help the library stay cool this summer and thrive as the sustainable library of the future.
