Library Parking Lot Repairs Set to Start

Henry F. Schricker Library
Henry F. Schricker Library

Weather permitting repairs to the parking lot at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library branch in Knox will start today. Library patrons are encouraged to wait until after 5 p.m. to visit the library. Parking will be limited, and visitors are asked to heed roped-off areas. Continue reading

Library Board Approves Facilities Upgrades

Henry F. Schricker Library
Henry F. Schricker Library

Major repairs will be made to the parking lot of the Schricker Main Library in Knox sometime in the next two weeks, weather permitting. Library officials advise every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience to patrons while the work is being done and stay open as much as possible. A bulldozer, two dump trucks and other equipment will be parked at the library during the project. It’s been in the planning stages for several months but was delayed due to rain.

Library director Rose Frost says fines will be forgiven during the repair process in case people can’t park to return materials. Continue reading

New Library Director to Begin Duties Today

Henry F. Schricker Library
Henry F. Schricker Library

A new library director will be taking over the chief duties with the Starke County Public Library system.

Rose Frost is coming to the area from the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library where she was the director there beginning in 2011. Prior to her work at the library she was an online instructor with library and information studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Frost also worked as a Public Library Consultant/Grant Coordinator in Utah.

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