In the face of the virtual loss of the public library in Josephine County....The People MAKE their OWN library! YES! Reni Schaeffer spearheaded the project with help from many friends in the community of Selma. The old elementary school is now a non-profit--"Selma Community and Education Center." The library lives in what used to be the spacious Kindergarten room.The donated books range from mysteries to how-to, biography to philosophy.
Comfortable chairs and couches invite folks to linger and read there. The room can also be used for small meetings. Art work from the classes offered at the Center decorate the walls. This library is a fine testimonial to the willingness of people with an idea, to work together to make the world a better place.
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this post made me so happy to see. my husband spent some of his early years growing up in GP and i was devistated when i heard that they were doing away with their libraries... as if such a thing were optional! i want better for my kids. they need to grow up going to story hour and tapping into the big, wide world of literature. it's so wonderful to see the people rallying together to make such a bold statement. thanks for posting this. it made my morning.
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