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12/20/2013

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Sarasota News Leader December 20, 2013 Page 46 Library epitomize the significance of this col- problems we have at Gulf Gate Library, which laboration to serve our citizens." is parking." The Gulf Gate organization has contributed to the purchase of books and media for the collection; sponsored enrichment programs for children, young adults and adults; and, especially, has been working to acquire equipment to enable the visually impaired to enjoy the library's resources, Kalajian continued. Kalajian pointed out that Gulf Gate Library was the busiest of the nine in the county system before the facility was torn down to make way for the new building. The library has been operating out of temporary quarters in Westfield Sarasota Square Mall since late February. Along with the gift of the parcel, the group has committed to providing furniture and décor for the teens' and children's centers in the new library, furnishings for the two gardens and equipment for the meeting room, Kalajian added. The Gulf Gate organization's members, she noted, "couldn't [be] better friends." In making the motion to accept the parcel, Commissioner Nora Patterson spoke of the board's "very grateful acceptance." "It's incredible," she added of the gift. "[The commissioners] were just so generous in their thanks," Erb told the News Leader on The new parking area will be "a tremendous Dec. 17. Referring to her Friends of the Library asset" when the library is completed, Kalajian board members, she said, "That meant a lot to all of us." pointed out. Jim Mitchell, manager of the Gulf Gate Library, Erb also pointed out that the closing for the told the News Leader this week, the property transfer of the property to the county went "will be very helpful with one of the perennial without a hitch on Dec. 13. % The new Gulf Gate Library will be two stories, with parking on that property as well. Photo by Norman Schimmel

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