New Circulation Desk at Larchmont Public Library dedicated

A new adult circulation desk was unveiled late last week at the , dedicated in honor of Diane Courtney who served as the library’s director for 16 years.

Courtney was responsible for 36 building-related projects, including the creation of a long-range, building-maintenance program as well as involvement in the planning and fundraising for the $3.2 million renovation of the Children’s Room and building infrastructure.

The gesture was made for Courtney’s “many years of exceptional service to our library and community,” said Board Chairperson Pamela Tillinghast Dubitsky. 

The desk was paid for by the Friends of the Library as well as a fund of unrestricted library donations.

Significant improvements have been made to the library recently which include a new children’s wing and an electronic library of books and audio books for download checkouts.

Last renovated in the '90s, the physical space of the library is now the topic of discussion for the board.

“People come in to borrow materials and to read books and magazines,” said Dubitsky, “but they also come in to do Internet research, to work on their laptops, and to conduct job searches. We want to be sure that the physical space of the library accommodates the changing needs of our patrons.”