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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Plans For ‘Innovative Library’ In Berlin Discussed

BERLIN – Plans for a new library in downtown Berlin continue to move forward.

Worcester County Library officials provided the latest details regarding a new Berlin library this week as they sought funding assistance from the Town of Berlin.

“We’re really looking forward to working with you,” said Jennifer Ranck, deputy director of the Worcester County Library. “An innovative town like Berlin deserves an innovative library.”

Ranck said library officials were hoping the town would contribute $75,000 toward the new facility, which is expected to cost just under $5 million. The donation, she explained, could be broken up and given over three years and would be used to get a $150,000 grant from the Humphrey’s Foundation.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Libraries have outlived their usefulness. Virtually no one reads printed books anymore; e-books and the internet have taken their place.

Anonymous said...

It would probably be cheaper to give poor people a tablet and every resident access to a library of e-books.

Anonymous said...

You guys are right , a pure waste of tax dollars , of course this was in the budget , so they have to do it. Even if it is a stupid idea , it will provide a college grad. with employment.
Reminds me of the MAC center in Salisbury , a waste of time and energy and money.