From staff reports
The Clarion Free Library has been busy at work.
The library recently adopted the tagline “Inspiring Minds, Enriching Lives” to reflect the many services the library has to offer the community.
Last year, the bathrooms in the lower level of the library were fully renovated and the lower entrance was reconstructed for better accessibility.
These projects were completed with the help of a Keystone Fund grant, the support of Clarion Borough and the ongoing fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Clarion Free Library.
Rose Slike, the new youth services librarian, has been planning many new events and programs that are happening at the library.
Slike has started an open mic night and creative sips events for teens, as well as family game nights once a month. This is in addition to continued weekly story times at 10 a.m. on Fridays.
The library also features the Book Cellar, which is a store with used books and more. Located in the lower level, the Book Cellar has grown in the last year thanks to library volunteers.
Purchases at the Book Cellar are by donation and all proceeds benefit the library.
The library is seeking gently used books for the Book Cellar and is hosting a book drive in the lower level meeting room of the library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25.
Volunteers will be available to help carry books.
The library can’t accept textbooks, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest condensed books, magazines or damaged books, but most other gently used books can be accepted.
For more information, follow the Friends of the Clarion Free Library on Facebook and Instagram, or email at info@clarionfreelibrary.org.
The library is located at 644 Main St. in Clarion.