Putnam Library Expansion On Schedule To October Completion
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the expansion of the Putnam County Library’s Cookeville branch currently on schedule to meet its October completion deadline. Porter said the construction crew has successfully completed the foundation and block work for the new addition after digging down to the basement level. Porter said the project is now moving […]
Putnam Awarded $882K Grant To Expand Power In Emergencies
Putnam County received a major federal grant of more than $822,000 to install emergency generators at key county facilities. County Mayor Randy Porter said FEMA will allow the county to purchase backup generators for ten different facilities, including community centers, libraries, and government buildings. Porter said the county originally applied for the funding several years […]
Putnam Moving Forward With Library Expansion Project
Putnam County will move forward on a library expansion project despite receiving bids higher than expected. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county received an estimated $2 million grant from the state to expand the library. However, Porter said the bids came back an estimated $600,000 over budget. Porter said he met with an […]
Duncan Elected To Putnam Library Board Of Trustees
Former Library Director Dianne Duncan will fill a vacancy on the Putnam County Library Board of Trustees. The Library Board had recommended Duncan, while many citizens recommended Maryleigh Bucher. Both nominees spoke before the Putnam County Commission. Duncan said she believes in reading to young children and that her experience with bookkeeping and as a […]
Putnam Library Launches New Reading Program
The Putnam County Library has launched a new program encouraging parents to regularly read aloud to their children. The initiative is called “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.” Putnam County Library Children’s Services Director Carol Teeters said the program provides reading logs to parents with kids aged 5 years or younger. “We know that reading aloud to […]
Putnam Library To Close Next Week Due To Leak
The Putnam County Public Library will be temporarily closed for maintenance all next week to deal with a water leak in the building. Putnam County Library Director Kathryn Wisinger said some of the building’s water pipes are being replaced following the discovery of a leak. Wisinger said maintenance like this is crucial to keeping the […]
Cookeville Planning Consolidates CPAC, Dogwood Zoning
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved the rezoning of land surrounding Dogwood Park from Local Commercial (CL) to Central Business District (CBD). Community Development Director Jon Ward said the impacted area includes Dogwood Park, the Cookeville Performing Arts Center, the Cookeville History Museum, the Putnam County Library, and a number of privately-owned businesses along East Broad […]
Putnam County Library Provides Hygiene Kits To Low Income Community
Putnam County Library hygiene kits provide items that low income individuals can’t afford. Marketing and Outreach Librarian Lexxi Romero said she had set a goal for this year to provide assistance to the low income and un-housed communities. Romero did her research and consulted with community nonprofits. “And it took me a few months to […]
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 Library Continuing Partnership With Sheriff’s Office For Inmate Books
Putnam County Library continuing its partnered efforts with the jail to create a library for inmates. Library Director Katherine Wisinger said the library began taking paperback book donations in February. She said since then, they have been able to donate more than 1,000 books. “It keeps the prisoners involved in something good and something beneficial […]
