Cookeville Budget Includes $18K Funding Increase For Library
Operating costs continue to increase for the Putnam County Library, prompting a request for a funding increase from the City of Cookeville. Putnam County Library Director Kathryn Wisinger said Cookeville allocated an additional $18,000 in its budget. Council approved the first reading of the budget last week. “We try to never ever ask for more […]
Putnam County Library Hoping To Expand Parking Lot
Putnam County Library Cookeville Branch is putting together plans for parking lot expansion. Director Kathryn Wisinger said the building and parking lot are 50 years old. She said they are in need of upgrades and in need of more space. “So we’re excited about that,” Wisinger said. “We back up to Dogwood Park as a […]
Putnam County Library Offering Tools To Help Digitize Tapes And Photos
The Putnam County Library offering a resource at its Cookeville branch called the Memory Lab, which allows users to digitize video tapes, cassettes, or photos. Director Katheryn Wisinger said the tech has been set up for two months and has seen a great deal of use. She said they use scanners for photo negatives and […]
