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Courtenay Reece
(856) 451-2620
BRIDGETON LIBRARY REOPENS JAN 10TH AFTER
REPAIRING WATER-RELATED DAMAGE
They improvised and adjusted, they secured space at the
nearby Sheppard House and they moved books and periodicals so they could serve the
public. But now that the water damage is repaired at the Bridgeton Public
Library, they are back to full service as of January 10th and
according to Library Director Courtenay Reece, it’s the perfect way to start
the New Year.
“While the library building itself needed a little
down-time for repairs, we were determined to keep some level of service
available for our patrons. We have a lot of seniors, students, and families
that depend on our services, so we’re thrilled to be home and back at full
speed” said Reece.
According to Reece, it was flooding from a hot water
heater in mid-October that caused damage on the main floor and into some of the
activity rooms in the basement.
Only the quick action of staff prevented damage to books
and other inventory, but the building had to close for the installation of new
carpeting, paint and related renovations.
During that time, Reece and the BPL team created a
“pop-up” library with limited hours at the historic David Sheppard House on East
Commerce Street.
In their “pop-up” mode, BPL offered services, shuttling
back and forth to fulfill book requests and keeping Wi-Fi, magazines, and
periodicals on hand for the public.
Now that the work is completed, the team at BPL is
spreading the word that they’re back and open for business on January 10th
at 10am offering a full menu of services and activities for the entire community.
Beyond the 10th, they’re inviting friends, supporters and
the public to join them on January 28th at 1:00pm for their Grand
Reopening Party to celebrate the occasion.
“It was a team effort; we want to thank our public
patrons for their patience and understanding. Bridgeton Main Street was
generous in providing space at the Sheppard House for the pop-up library and my
colleagues at City Hall were great in the renovation phase. I want to invite
everyone to come out and see their “new-look” Bridgeton library, said Reece.
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