The Webster Public Library — and more specifically, the Friends of the Webster Library — received delivery on Tuesday of four brand new bookshelves crafted by the talented students of the Webster Schroeder GeoTech class.
GeoTech originated in 2018, offering select students the opportunity to explore math, science and technology through hands-on learning. Under the direction of teachers Kerry Crawford and TJ Milliman, the students have completed countless projects for schools and organizations within the district. A few months ago, for example, they crafted a sandbox for the preschool classes hosted at Schroeder High School.
Most recently, however, the students of the Geometry and Construction class focused their talents on a community project: building four new bookcases for the Friends of the Library’s lobby bookstore.
Gail Dominik, a Friends volunteer, originally approached the GeoTech class when it was discovered that four of the Friends’ bookshelves needed to be replaced, and the Friends were “thrilled” when Milliman agreed to have his class take on the project. The Friends provided the specifications, and the students were then responsible for completing the design based on those specs, determining the amount of materials needed, calculating the cost of materials, purchasing the materials, and of course building the shelves. All the Friends had to do was provide the funding.
The students and their teachers delivered the beautiful new shelves on Tuesday Dec. 20, and the Friends made quick work of filling them with books. Among those on hand for the installation were Webster CSD Superintendent Brian Neenan, Webster Town Councilwoman Ginny Nguyen, Webster Public Library Director Adam Traub, and Teen and Family Experiences Librarian Colleen Hernandez.
The lobby bookstore is just one way the Friends raise money to support the Webster Public Library. The new bookshelves will provide a better shopping experience for patrons and, hopefully, help raise more money. Funds raised are used to provide library programming, add to the collections and for initiatives that are not covered by their operating budget. Thanks to several successful fundraising events this fall, the Friends were able to present a check to the library for $25,000.
The Friends, and all of us who love the Webster Public Library, owe a huge thank you to the students and teachers of Webster Schroeder High School for the shelves and their support of the library.
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(posted 12/21/2023)
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