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Project: Staining/Renewal of the Outside of the Library Buildig The Pequot Lakes Community Library was organized and opened by volunteers in July, 2004. The original site was the Pequot Lakes City Hall, but this space was outgrown rather quickly. In June, 2009, the Library Board voted to purchase the retail space known as "Little Pine Plaza," giving the library more than double its original space. The Board raised the entire funds for purchase which included a$SO,OOO low interest loan, of which three years of payments have been covered. � The building was built in the early 1990's and has not had outside care since then. The project would have volunteers, under the supervision of one of our patrons who is a professional painter and who would donate his time, prepare the building and sta.in it. These volunteers would include members of the Friends of the Library group, the Pequot Lakes Business Group and Sentence to Serve. Others would be recruited, if necessary. The measurable outcome would be that the staining of the building would be completed � within one month of receiving the stain. Pictures would be taken as the project progresses and at completion. The library has no paid employees. It is totally operated by volunteers. During the summer months, average patron usage is approximately 125 per day; in winter, it averages 85 — 60 per day, depending upon the month. The library raises almost all of its operating funds, although the City now covers heat and electricity. The Library Boaxd raises all other funds to support the Library. �