Welcome to the New Briceville Library Building Project

February 2012


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The next meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the January 16, 2012 at the Crystal Lodge in Briceville.

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Committee Member List:

Co-Chair; Chair Physical Bldg:
Marshall Hackworth
Co-chair, Bldg Committee:
Ron Wilson
Bldg Committee:
Sammy Miles
N. B. (Pete) Moore
Fundraising Co-chair; Bldg Committee:
Lanny Fox
Fundraising:
Teresa Prosise
Anderson County Library Board:
Carol Phillips
Katherine Smith
Marty Harber
Committee Member:
Angelia Colston
Hazel Guyton
Doug Haun
Library Director -Briceville Public Library:
Lynette Seeber
Clinch-Powell Regional Library Director -Advisor:
Susan Simmons

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	BRICEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
	COAL CREEK WATERSHED FOUNDATION

Welcome to the New Briceville Library Building Project

Inquires or requests for information to: P. O. Box 416, Clinton TN 37717 or email to address at end of this page

Official Site Address:
111 Slatestone Road, Briceville TN 37710
The next meeting of the Briceville Library Building Project Committee will be at 6pm on Monday January 23, 2012.
Great news! UCOR has pledged to sponsor the Briceville Libary Building Project in the amount of $3,000. Many, many thanks, UCOR!
October 2011: IRS has approved the foundation's 501(c)3 status. Get ready for some serious fundraising!
The construction bids for the new library were let in early summer. When the bids were returned, each of them were far beyond what the committee thought was reasonable and affordable. They were rejected. The architect is revisiting the proposed building specs to see what revisions can be made to the building concept to bring down the construction cost.
Click on Pictures on the left of this page to see a concept of the exterior of the new building. Look at a host of other pictures from the groundbreaking ceremony on our Facebook page.
MEMORIAL BRICKS: Time is running out if you want to purchase a memorial brick. Bricks are $100. The bricks will be worked into the overall design of the building. We are close to the start of the project. So purchase your brick today. Send your check and information to P O Box 416, Clinton TN 37717. (Click on order form at left of screen.)
GROUNDBREAKING
June 4, 2011 was a milestone day for the building project.
At 11am, Briceville Library Building Committee Chair Marshall Hackworth took the stage to introduce the speakers to a crowd of attendees. Lance Vowell, Anderson County Library Board chair welcomed everyone. Senator Randy McNally, Representative Kelly Keisling, V.L. Stonecipher, former Anderson County Schools Director, Anderson County Mayor Myron Iwanski, Anderson County Commissioners Robin Biloski, John Alley, and Tim Isbel, Architect Greg Campbell, and Barry Thacker from the Coal Creek Watershed Foundation spoke.
Susan Simmons, Clinch-Powell Regional Library Director introduced Secretary of State Tre Hargett. He spoke of his support of Tennessee libraries and their value to the community. He called Randy McNally and Kelly Keisling to the stage to participate in the presentation of a check for $100,000 for the building fund.
Following the presentation of the check , Past Grand Master Dr. Tom Boduch introduced several of the members of Crystal Lodge, some of whom are active on the library building committee.
Following the ceremony, there were hamburgers, hot dogs, barbeque, and home made desserts served in the school cafeteria. Entertaining on the porch was The McCoys, Coal Creek Blugrass and Blacksferry Road. Under one tent, local children registered for the annual Summer Reading Program. There were balloons and games to be played.
Many thanks to everyone who worked hard to make this day happen. Although it was not a fundraising event, $900 was contributed to the building fund; $700 were for memorial bricks. Later in the week, another $100 was received for a memorial brick.
The Briceville and Anderson County Public Library Foundation will soon begin to accept contributions to the Briceville Building Project. $43,000 is needed to complete the funding for the building. Contributions may be sent to P.O. Box 416, Clinton TN 37717.
State Grant has been approved
On November 1, 2010, Tre Hargett, Tennessee Secretary of State notified the Anderson County Mayor that $100,000 of State Funds have been reserved for a public Library grant for the Briceville Library. Mr. Hargett said "It is important to note that your application also received considerable support from Senator Randy McNally and Representatives Jim Hackworth and Les Winningham". We must also thank Marshall Hackworth and Susan Simmons, Clinch-Powell Regional Librarian, for personally delivering the grant application to Nashville.
FALL EVENTS

The first fund raising event was a chili supper at the Briceville Elementary School on Friday October 1,2010. $770 was collected. There was chili and hot dogs as well as a dessert auction.
The next event was a booth at the Lake City Fall Festival on October 30, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Briceville Building Project Committee sold pinto beans and a variety of corn breads. They netted nearly $300. The committee was part of Trunk or Treat from 5 - 6 p.m.

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!
At the April 19, 2010 daytime session of the Anderson County Commission, Commissioner Doug Haun (who is also an Anderson County Library Board trustee) presented two resolutions regarding the new Briceville Library building project. One resolution was to set aside $100,000 as matching funds for a state grant for the building. The entire commission voted 'yes' to approve the resolutions. The first $100,000 - what an acheivement for the project. A big heartfelt 'THANK YOU' to each commissioner for their ongoing support of libraries and the Briceville community.
IT IS A GREAT DAY TO CELEBRATE!!!

THE NEXT 30 YEARS

A land lease agreement between Anderson County and Anderson County Board of Education has been approved. The lease is $1 per year for 30 years. The Anderson County Library Board presented a check for $30 to the Schools Superintendent as payment of the lease. Thirty years from now, another $30 check will be issued, and then 60 years from now, one more check....a total of 90 years.

LOOK AT THE SIGN!

The site for the new library has been surveyed. The .41 acre site is on the Briceville Elementary School campus. There is a big sign on the property proclaiming that a new library will be built here. Anderson County Building and Zoning has approved the platt.

A Memorial/Donation wall is planned for the new library. Memorial Brick purchases are available with a minimum $100 donation to the building fund. Already several bricks have been purchased. A wonderful and lasting rembrance for a special person (or organization).

WHY A LIBRARY?

(from the Anderson County Library Board, August 14, 2008)

Why Any Library?

• Libraries are essential for maintaining a productive community
• Libraries contribute to adult literacy, workforce development, and economic development
• Libraries are important 21st century resources because they
provide books, periodicals, reference materials, job information, and public documents
• Libraries serve the varying needs of children, teens, working-age adults and senior citizens
• Libraries supplement education---when the school doors close the library doors fly open
• Libraries can be safe engaging places for children and teens
• Library materials and resources are bought once but used over and over and over again, thereby providing a high return on investment of public funds

Why a Briceville Library?

• Briceville has had a public library since the mid-1950s
• There are almost two thousand people, including children and teens, in the service area
• There are almost one thousand library patrons
• There is a lot of activity, interest, and pride in the Briceville community
o A new Volunteer Fire Department Hall has been built
o A new water line is coming down the road
o A grant for new sidewalks has been obtained
o The Coal Creek Watershed Foundation has many programs in the area
o The children have the highest reading scores
• Briceville is 5 miles from the Lake City Library and
fourteen miles from Clinton or Norris

Why a New Briceville Library?

• Since 1972, the present library is in space generously provided in the Briceville Friendship Center which is owned by the Clinton Baptist Association
o There is no opportunity for expansion
o The donor has hinted they would eventually like their space back
• At 420 square feet, the present library is far too small for the services and resources it is expected to supply and for meeting the diverse needs of its various groups of patrons
o The state standard for library size has 2,000 square foot minimum for a full service library which the Briceville Library strives to be
o The small space can hold only a few patrons at a time before becoming overcrowded
o Each age group of patrons uses the library differently but the space is too small to separate the groups which
occasionally results in dissatisfaction and conflict

Why a New Briceville Library Building?

• For many years, the Briceville Library Director, the Briceville ‘Friends of the Library’, and the Anderson County Library Board have worked to find land, a donated modular unit, or a suitable existing structure in which to house the library---with no real success
• Libraries have special structural, wiring and cabling, access, and security requirements, and operating hours making sharing of space in a school or in other government building expensive and difficult to manage. And moving into existing space usually needs expensive renovations
• Tennessee State Archives and Libraries universally recommends that libraries be free standing and must have a minimum of 2,000 square feet to qualify for the 50/50 matching grant of up to $100,000 for new library construction

What Would a New Briceville Public Library Building Be Like?

• It must comply with zoning regulations regarding lot size, public access and parking
• The Building Program for a New Briceville Public Library Facility, which has been developed jointly by the Regional Library Director and the Briceville Library Director, and others, describes patron demographics, and the functions, services, features, specific patron areas, and the equipment, fixtures and facilities required for the library to be a full service, modern library
• Tennessee State Archives and Libraries specifies the size, features, ownership, design, and construction requirements for library buildings in Tennessee, specifically when seeking a grant
• The new library could look like a smaller version of the Lake City Library, or the new libraries at Luttrell or Ardmore, or it could look like something altogether different

How Would the New Briceville Library be Paid For?

• Based on comparison with similar new library construction, the Library Board estimates that a new library building could cost up to $400,000, hopefully much less.
• Funding would most likely be from a combination of public funding, grants, private foundation donations and fund raising
• The possibility of a state grant for new libraries has been mentioned above
• It is possible but unlikely that an outside foundation would build the new library and either lease or give it to the county; while we would welcome that development, we are proceeding with the assumption that Anderson County will build and own the facility.

A Chain of Essential Steps Need to be Taken in Order to Proceed with the Project

• The First Link---County Government Endorsement
Since Briceville is unincorporated, a new library building would be essentially paid for and owned by Anderson County, and operated by the Library Board, the Anderson County government needs to be on record that they are willing to support this project through the feasibility and initial design phases and if the project is shown to be feasible, to support and partially fund the project through completion

• The Second Link---Architectural Conceptual Design Work With county support assured, the Library Board will use existing budget funds to hire a design or architectural service to complete the feasibility study, perform the technical evaluations of possible sites, assemble the package of requirements, produce conceptual designs, and provide sound cost estimates

• The Third Link---Generating Community and Public Support and Enthusiasm

With county support and conceptual designs and cost figures in hand, the Briceville community and public at-large can be informed and mobilized to actively support the project

• The Fourth Link---Specifying, Researching, Locating, and Obtaining a suitable site

• The Fifth Link---Seeking Additional Matching Funds Donations, Grants, and Other Funds

• The Sixth Link---Completing the Project

With government and public support assured and public and private funding committed and consensus achieved on what should be built and how it should look, the project can continue with architectural design, through construction, and finally to operation

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Contributions
Everywhere there is talk about the new Briceville Library; in government meetings, at the grocery store, and on the street, we hear "Hey, Congratulations!" Individuals are beginning to respond with contributions. There have been several $10 donations from people who have to dig deep just to afford that $10. That makes the effort that much more appreciated. Others contribute $50 or $100; whatever they can afford. We do so appreciate any contribution! These gifts show that this really is a community effort!

Local Fundraising
On a bright sunny August Saturday morning, members of Crystal Lodge 616 joined forces with an Oliver Springs Disabled American Veterans group to collect donations for the new library project. Check points were set up in Briceville on HWY 116 and at the Food City in Oliver Springs. In a two and one half hour time period, $341 was collected. At the Briceville Library Building Project meeting on August 14, a check for $341 was presented to the library building committee. Thank you Crystal Lodge members for your contributions and your enthusiastic efforts on behalf of the project!!

Music at the Hackworth Farm

FUNDRAISING FUN

A perfect October day was the setting for the second musical fundraising event at the Hackworth Farm, 2913 Dutch Valley Road, Clinton. It ran from 2 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. There was bluegrass and gospel music along with Appalachian ballads.

Anderson County's own Tony Thomas, a well known singer/songwriter started the event. Tony is blessed with a beautiful voice, an ability to play several musical instruments, and a gift of songwriting. He sang songs written about the region, especially the mine disasters. He is branching out beyond songwriting. His book on the local area will be published soon.

Young Wade Darnell, a great banjo player, played Foggy Mountain Breakdown as well as anyone ever could. What a treat is was to hear him!

Then there was 10 year old Ethan Ferguson, a fiddling sensation. Ethan not only fiddled, he entertained the audience with his singing and his wit and a couple of 'jigs'.

The Day Family singers sang several gospel songs. What a blend of voices.

Dianne Hackworth was back on stage with another story to tell. She was a BIG HIT at the September event.

Bob Gregory auctioned cakes, canned goods, baked goods and other donated items. The biggest auction surprise was a box of Moon Pies. $17.50. Without the RC Cola even.

$1211.94 was the total one day contributions. Two contributions came in later and will be added to the total.

The Hackworth's made everyone feel that they were at a family homecoming. Thank you Marshall and Peggy (and all of the rest of the family who worked to make the event a success)!

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