Pulaski County Human Services is reviewing its accomplishments over the past year. Executive Director Jacki Frain presented an annual report to the county commissioners Monday. Continue reading
Grand Opening Scheduled for West Side Center
The former Medaryville library branch will officially reopen this weekend as West Side Center. A grand opening is scheduled Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Continue reading
Pulaski County Public Library Announces New Digital Service
Pulaski County Public Library cardholders can now access movies, music, eBooks, audio books, and comics, thanks to a new digital service. Hoopla allows library users to stream or download up to five items per month. Continue reading
West Central Bookmobile Returns, Thanks to Help from Pulaski County Public Library
West Central Elementary School is working to keep students and their parents reading during the summer months, and it’s getting some help, thanks to funding from the Pulaski County Public Library. The corporation’s Summer Bookmobile program is returning this year. Continue reading
Plans Revealed for Medaryville Library Takeover
A few more details have been revealed about the planned takeover of the former Medaryville library branch by Pulaski County Human Services. The organization will be moving its Medaryville program into the former library, which will now be called West Side Center. Continue reading
Pulaski County Human Services Planning for Library Site Takeover
Pulaski County Human Services is working on a plan to take over the operation of the former Medaryville library branch. On Wednesday, the Pulaski County Public Library Board approved a facilities use agreement with the nonprofit agency. Continue reading
Pulaski County Human Services to Provide Limited Services at Medaryville Library
The former Medaryville library branch is expected to reopen to give residents access to computers, as well as the Pulaski County Public Library’s digital services. The Library Board voted Wednesday to enter into a facilities use agreement with Pulaski County Human Services. It will now be up to them to operate the facility. Continue reading
Update Expected on Former Medaryville Library
More details are expected today about the future of the former Medaryville library branch. The Pulaski County Public Library closed the branch on January 1, citing years of declining use and escalating costs. Continue reading
No Deal Reached Yet to Keep Medaryville Library Open
The Pulaski County Public Library Board is sticking to its plans to end most services at the Medaryville branch starting January 1. However, plans call for the books to stay in place and wi-fi access to remain for those near the building until a deal can be reached with a nonprofit group to keep the building open for access to computers and potential programs. Continue reading
West Central Superintendent Voices Support for Medaryville Library
Community support for maintaining the Pulaski County Public Library Medaryville branch is growing. West Central Superintendent Don Street is writing a letter in support of the facility to the Pulaski County Public Library Board of Directors. He says the library is critical for students from Medaryville and White Post Township. He says libraries are extremely important to a child’s development. Continue reading
Medaryville Residents Make Case for Library
Supporters of the Medaryville branch of the Pulaski County Public Library are lobbying the library board in hopes of keeping the branch open. It’s currently slated to close at the end of the year due to declining use and escalating costs. Several residents attended last Wednesday’s library board meeting. They say the library is not open at times that are conducive to use by families, and programs for youngsters are scheduled at times that conflict with church and school activities. Continue reading
