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Welcome to the new Tiverton Public Library blog and the brand new website! This blog is going to be a way for us to highlight upcoming programs that are going on, a more in-depth look at some services that we offer here at the Library and also a place to discuss highlights and new releases in books, music and movies.
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New Tiverton Library Receives $250,000 Grant from the van Beuren Charitable Foundation
- Press Release by Eileen Browning -
The van Beuren Charitable Foundation has awarded the Tiverton Library Foundation a $250,000 grant for the Children's Wing in Tiverton's new public library.
"We are so grateful to van Beuren!" said Children's Librarian Janet Kosinski Linhares. "The new Children’s Wing will provide an open, flexible space essential for programs that will enhance children’s literacy skills, provide valuable experiences and create lifelong learners. Children who experience our 21st century children’s library will take their knowledge, skills and excitement well past our library walls, into our community and beyond."
This support from van Beuren Charitable Foundation brings the project closer to the start of construction. With this gift, almost $3.3 million has been raised from grants, pledges and donations, about 72% of the fundraising goal from non-public sources.
The Children's Wing, as well as the entire library, is designed to be adaptable, changing as needs change in this technological and digital age, and as the population grows. Children and adults can access resources and information both on-site and remotely, use multi-media and global video-conferencing equipment, receive help with the latest mobile devices, browse for enjoyment, obtain literacy or homework assistance, and have business, social or organization meetings. The library will feature the first Teen Center, offer economic development resources to support local businesses and entrepreneurs, and create a digital archive of documents and artifacts from Tiverton’s long, celebrated history.
The 23,886 sq. ft. facility is designed to be flexible, energy efficient and sustainable. It will be located at Bliss Four Corners, and will retire the 2800 sq. ft. Essex Library, which was built in 1938 when Tiverton’s population was 3,500; the current population is 15,300. The new Library will be the community hub for people of all ages and walks of life.
