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<br />SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1996
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<br />Berthoud library moving, toward big-time
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<br />By Alicia Lynch
<br />Tunes-Call Co"espondent
<br />BERTHOUD - Berthoud's new
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<br />"; With anincreaslngly eager com-
<br />munity 'of readers, increased"
<br />hours and plans to 'expand the li-,
<br />brary collection, Berthoud librar-
<br />ian Roberta Depp is on the move,
<br />Depp, 49, took over as library di-
<br />rector in July, replacing part-time
<br />librarian Paul Maynes,
<br />I 'A graduate of the University of: '
<br />Denver with a master's degree in
<br />1Ibrary science, Depp directed Ii-
<br />"el'liries in both Colorado and Con-
<br />li~i~c.ticut before coming to
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<br />full-time library director was to and in partnership with the town
<br />stay open five hours longer during recreation department, will pro-
<br />the week., The library is now, open vide after school programs at the
<br />Monday,Tuesday; .Thursday and library, she said:
<br />Friday' from noon until 8 p.m" Meanwhile, ,with the help of one
<br />Wednesdays fr(!m 10 a,m, to 8 p,~, part-time employee and 40 ,volun.
<br />and S8.t,urdays frD~ 10 a.m. to' 2 teers, Depp has the IIbraryoper-
<br />p,m, ,I , 1fi[{'8;~,)~~~ntly and in new direc-
<br />Another chan~e has been to lUl, .}~ons'i\,: .~ ' "
<br />plem~nt new jomt community,Ji-'::"';,The llbrilry card catalog is no
<br />brary programs that encourage' 'longer',iInuse and 'patrons now
<br />youth involvement and public ed-, have access to the library collec-
<br />ucation, " ,,'.' tion with a few taps on a'computer
<br />, " ' keyboard, The public may also ac-
<br />ne progra~ novo.; m the wor~s,ls" ess both a:statewide and national
<br />a partnershIp wlt,h ~he Llttie,," tabaSe',Via computer for book
<br />T?omps9n Water DIs,trict to PI:P-' earches as well assign on to the
<br />,,!de ll,display.,at the IIbrary,on ~e- "': ternetthrough the library, :-
<br />nscape and water conservation. ' ". . ' , '
<br />',-'" , " , "Everythmg's ,gomg ,great,"
<br />youth Depp said.
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<br />"I 'love community libraries,'
<br />Depp said. "And this is a particu '
<br />Iarly great one." , '
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