Construction of a new 19,000 square foot garnet a. Wilson public library of pike county (OHIO) main branch facility to enable more humanities programming and expand collection and services. [the…

Construction of a new 19,000 square foot garnet a. Wilson public library of pike county (OHIO) main branch facility to enable more humanities programming and expand collection and services. [the garnet a. Wilson public library of pike county (GAWPL) board of trustees respectfully requests this grant to support the construction of a 19,000 square foot main library facility in waverly to replace the existing building. IT will be twice the size of the current building (parts of which date back to the 1840S) and will provide a more conducive space for providing more of the humanities programming that the community desires and needs. The current building lacks adequate parking, hosting only 12 parking spots. The new waverly branch of GAWPL is an excellent prospect to hold future humanities programming. Ample parking will be available. In 2018, the library hosted 45 programs for adults, 83 programs for children and young adults, 16 visits from classes, and was limited from hosting more programming only by space. Currently, we have one small community meeting room, inconveniently located in the basement.]