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Announced earlier this year, the project includes
replacing rotted framing, installing new copper gutter sheeting, new
copper downspouts, and replacing deteriorated soffits and dentil
moldings.
The original guttering system stood the test of time
well, lasting 111 years, but finally reached a point where it needed
to be replaced. As a National Historic Register property, and a
locally designated Atlanta Landmark, all work on the Atlanta Public
Library is being done according to landmark requirements.
One of the important responsibilities of the Atlanta Library Board
of Directors is preservation of the community’s historic Library
building for future generations.
The objective of this particular preservation project are to protect
the Atlanta Library Building from water and other weather damage,
ensure the facility is attractive and welcoming to the public, and
guarantee its long-term viability.
The Atlanta Public Library District is a service-driven community
resource for learning, creativity, and engagement. Its mission is to
improve the quality of life of residents and visitors by expanding
their horizons, meeting their learning needs, and enhancing their
interests in meaningful and entertaining ways.
In addition to the basic library services
provided, the District offers over 50 programs (mostly free) to
adults and children that attract nearly 600 people annually.
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In 2018, the District was selected as one of seven
organizations in the state to host an Illinois Turns 200 live
podcast and was also chosen by the Smithsonian Institution as one of
six sites in Illinois to host its new traveling exhibition,
Crossroads: Change in Rural America.
Because the community attracts many national and
international visitors each year, the Library recently joined
efforts with the Logan County Tourism Bureau and the communities of
Elkhart and Mt. Pulaski, to create a network of Visitor Welcome
Centers in each city to promote tourism throughout the County.
For more information about the Library’s gutter restoration project
or the Atlanta Library in general contact Cathy Maciariello, Atlanta
Library Director or Rachel Neisler, Atlanta Museum Director at
217-648-2112.
[Bill Thomas]
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