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Project Overview: Remodeling is underway so that the library can expand into the north portion of the original town hall. Currently the library occupies ~2125 square feet; once remodeling is complete the space available for the library will total ~4600 square feet. The expansion will provide needed space for additional books & other materials, public computer terminals, programming, reading area and a small meeting/study room. December 2010 is targeted for completion. The construction estimated to cost approximately $212,000 with an additional $45,000 for furnishings and equipment. The Town of Ranchester will contribute much of the labor to complete the project. The estimated $257,988 price tag will be funded by $50,000 from Sheridan County, $50,000 from Sheridan County Library Foundation and $157,988 from a Sheridan County Library Foundation capital campaign. Will you help? Every dollar you contribute will help double the size of the Tongue River Branch Library. |
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TRBL before expansion. Space library currently occupies is shown in yellow; approximately 2125 sq ft. Former Town Hall Offices shown in turquoise.
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TRBL after expansion. Space library to occupy shown in red; approximately 4600 sq. ft.
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Estimated Costs Labor -- in kind Ranchester Town Council $0.00 Labor -- Subcontractors as needed $91,571.00 Material $84,117.00 Equipment/Fees $37,300.00 Total Estimated Construction Costs $212,988.00
Furniture & Equipment $45,000.00
Total Estimated Cost $257,988.00
Revenue Sheridan County $50,000.00 Sheridan County Library Foundation $50,000.00 Fundraising $157,988.00 Total Estimated Revenue $257,988.00 |
Renovation Update:
April 2009:
The sheet rock is up and the mudding has started. The doors have arrived. The bathroom partitions have been ordered,
along with the paint to complete this section of the project. The plumber has been busy for the last few
days finishing up in the plumbers closet, and they have started to hang some of
the bathroom fixtures.
| THE LIBRARY: WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU! You will find more than 17,000 books (in regular and large print) in the adult and youth services collections. Classics, current best seller, reference and much, much more are available for 2-week checkout. You will also find: COMPUTERS:
Five Internet terminals are available for public use in one-hour sessions. Tongue River Branch Library now offers wireless Internet connectivity to patrons at least 18 years of age. SEARCH: WYLD Cat (library's on-line catalog) includes library holdings of the -4- libraries in the Sheridan County Public Library System as well public and community college libraries throughout the state; periodical databases, and indexes (full-text articles from hundreds of magazine); state government information. NEWSPAPERS: Billings Gazette, Casper Star Tribune and The Sheridan Press (these are kept for one month) MAGAZINES: VIDEOS and DVD's: Consumer Reports, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, National Geographic, Newsweek, People Weekly, Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Sunset, Taste of Home, and Time for the adults in the community. For the teens you will find Seventeen, and for the younger library users you will find: Highlights, Ladybug, National Geographic for Kids and Ranger Rick, available for 2-week checkout. We have over 900 titles available for 1-week checkout AUDIO CASSETTES (Books on Tape) AND CD'S: Enjoy them at home and/or listen to them while driving--more than 400 titles in the collection, available for 2-week checkout. |
Story Hours
| From "the Owl's Nest" Tuesday's 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. Spring and
Fall Sessions only.
You may contact the library at (307) 655-9726 for more information. |
Exhibits and Programs
| Tongue River Elementary School, Middle School and High School, along with local artists, art displays and group book discussions are held throughout the year (free and open to the public).We offer a Summer Reading Program with dates and times (TBA). New books for beginning readers as well as research material for older students provide a world of excitement for children. |
