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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL NOVEMBER 28, 2012
News
Residents invited to hear Shorewood-Troy library plans By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter
The Shorewood-Troy Library District is hosting an informational session about the potential new library facility at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in the Meeting Room of the Library, 650 Deerwood Drive. Representatives from the Library’s architectural firm, Nagle Hartray, will be discussing the building’s design, and will be taking feedback from the community. Library Board members and Director Jennie Mills also will be on hand at the meeting to answer questions from the audience. Mills and members of
SEASON Continued from page 1 the public beginning at the Tree Lighting, and continuing through December 31. Donations can be dropped off at the Village Hall’s Community Development Department, (Suite 102) or at the Police Department. Children in town should get their wish lists ready, as Santa Claus is coming to Shorewood Dec. 2. Local children can visit with Santa to share their holiday wishes from 1 to 3 p.m., at
the Library Board have been pursuing the idea of constructing a new library building, citing concerns over a lack of space sufficient to serve the library’s 19,000 patrons, as well as limitations on both space and electricity in the current building, which have compromised the library’s ability to meet its patrons’ technology needs. Five acres of land on Wynstone Drive serve as the potential site for the new library. Earlier this year, library’s building consultants completed research to determine among other things, the amount of space needed and the technology requirements. Community focus groups were
hosted to get input on the services and accommodations patrons would most like to see in place. Nagle Hartray Architects was chosen to draw up preliminary plans for a modern library building. Anyone interested in becoming more involved in the new library project can become a member of the ShorewoodTroy Library Citizen’s Advisory Committee. The citizen’s group will lead the charge of support for an April 2013 referendum to fund completion of a new library building, as well as continue discussions about the areas of greatest need, the plans the architects put forth and community fundraising options.
Shorewood Village Hall. Treats will be available, as well as the opportunity for digital photographs. If you miss the Jolly Old Elf on Dec. 2, there’s a second chance: Santa Claus will listen to children’s wishes and pose for photos at the 9th Annual Timbers’ holiday event, “Santa and the Timbers’ Elves,” offered by the Kiwanis Club of Shorewood and the Timbers, from 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at The Timbers of Shorewood retirement community, 1100 N. River Road. Cider, cookies and other refreshments will be served, and children’s entertainment,
including a clown, petting zoo, horse-pulled hayrack rides and caricature drawing, will be offered. A craft show with many homemade items also will be available. “Families can have a wonderful Saturday afternoon,” said Shelly Goggins, activities director at The Timbers. “There will be treats, surprises and animals galore, including real reindeer from Summerfield Farms in Belvidere.” The event is free, but everyone is asked to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the Mark Staehely Drive, one of the biggest holiday season charitable efforts in Shorewood.