FNBA chips in $10K for Soldotna Library expansion
First National Bank of Alaska (FNBA) joined the Friends of the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library and their efforts to expand that facility, recently with a $10,000 dollar contribution. "Many things go into making a community; a place to worship, a town hall, schools, playground, a senior center, a hospital, and a library. That's why we want to be involved in the expansion and it is our pleasure to donate $10,000 to the Friends of the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library," Charlie Weimer of FNBA, told the Soldotna City Council. "FNBA, their managers, clerks, employees, and everyone there are community minded. I have worked with them throughout Alaska and everywhere they are, they are always involved with the growth of community and local civic organizations. Not just Soldotna, but every community on the Peninsula and throughout the state, and we are proud to have them as our friends and neighbors," said Councilman Ed Sleater. Concurring with Councilman Sleater, Soldotna Mayor Peter Micciche said, "We are simply thrilled at First National Bank of Alaska's contribution and their faith and support of so many projects in our community. It's a strong way to kick off the campaign to expand the library, and we look at sharing with the efforts of the Friends of the Library to bring that project to fruition," said Micciche.
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Rather than being replaced by the advent of technology and wireless internet, Weimer feels libraries will increase their importance to communities and become hubs for advanced technologies. "I recall when I was growing up that the library was the place where I experienced my first social interaction. I was first read to at the library, checked out the first book I read at the library, and now it's moving into being the first place where a child may on go line or learn to look up things on the internet, so we are very proud to be part of the Friends of the Library and the future they are working toward for our community," he said.
Voters will have a chance to weigh in on the proposed expansion of the Soldotna Library later this year if the City Council approves a special election for a proposed bond proposition for the project. The mission of the Joyce K. Carver Soldotna Public Library is to bring the power of information, imagination, and inspiration, through books, music, DVDs, and other materials to meet the intellectual, recreational, and cultural needs of all the people of our community and to promote a life long love of learning.