CARMEL- The 113-year-old Reed Library in Carmel has modernized its program preparation kitchen with stainless-steel amenities while adding a freezer to address long-standing structural challenges while allowing the library to expand its programming, including interactive STEAM and food programs that were previously out of reach due to limitations within the facility.
Reed Memorial Library is the oldest library building in Putnam County listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
State Assemblyman Matt Slater (R, Yorktown) who represents constituents in sections of Putnam and Westchester stopped by the library unveiling the completion of the year-long construction project that was made possible through state bullet aid funding that he secured.
Slater said: “Libraries play a vital role in our communities and serve as essential community hubs. By investing in our libraries, we can ensure they continue to provide modern, accessible programming, and services that meet the needs of our communities while preserving these important institutions for generations to come.”
Reed Library Director Denise Martens expressed gratitude on behalf of the hundreds of library patrons: “By modernizing our program preparation kitchen with stainless-steel amenities and adding a freezer for the first time in our 113-year history, we solved long-standing structural challenges and unlocked brand-new possibilities for all of our patrons. We can now deliver interactive STEAM and food programs that were previously out of reach.”
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