This Year's Project: Outdoor Learning and Fine Arts Center
About Our Organization
The Beatrice Public Library provides a variety of services, including books, videos, DVDs, audio books, free internet search service, periodicals, genealogy, local history collections, and makerspace. Story times, book discussion groups for all ages, locally-produced exhibits, traveling displays, cultural programs reflecting our diverse community -- there is something for everyone.
Current Project: Outdoor Learning and Fine Arts Center
The Outdoor Learning and Fine Art Center is an ongoing project to support and enhance the mission of the Beatrice Public Library Foundation. This project will enable library activities to be conducted in an outdoor setting that is conducive to learning while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. The project will include an outdoor classroom, musical instruments, and a gazebo that will allow for music groups, plays, etc. Patrons will be able to bring lawn chairs or blankets while they enjoy casual entertainment. Plantings of trees, shrubs, and flowers will enhance the area.
Thanks to the support in the previous years, we were able to acquire outdoor musical instruments: Harmony flowers, harmony bells, a petal drum, and a rainbow metallophone.
Outdoor Learning and Fine Arts Center
Project Details
The Outdoor Learning Center is an ongoing project to support and enhance the mission of the Beatrice Library Foundation. This project will enable library activities to be conducted in an outdoor setting that is conducive to learning while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. The overall project will include a gazebo that will allow for small music groups, plays, etc. Patrons will be able to bring lawn chairs or blankets while they enjoy casual entertainment. Plantings of trees, shrubs, and flowers will enhance the area. Outdoor musical instruments will provide numerous entertainment opportunities. Minimal parking, including handicapped parking, will be available.
Outdoor Learning Center
Project Details
The Beatrice Public Library Foundation is developing an Outdoor Learning Center on the property located directly across from the Library on the west side of 16th Street. The plans are to provide an outdoor space where unique activities can be enjoyed in an outdoor environment. These activities will include private reading areas for people of all ages. a pavilion where humanities/musical performances can take place, and an area that will have outdoor musical learning instruments. There will be limited parking available. The overall projected cost is $115,000.
Make A Mask - Make a Message
Project Details
The Beatrice Public Library Foundation in its support of the Library Maker Space is adding the latest technology in stitchery. The Bernina 880E is a marvel of ingenuity capable of performing automated sewing, quilting and embroidery at the push of a button. With the precision instrument, anyone will be able to produce high quality designs that can proudly be displayed on clothing, blankets, hats and so much more. During these times of uncertainty and worry, you can Make A Mask - Make a Message!
Anyone who visits the library is eligible to use this equipment in house. No library card is required.