Well there’s good news and bad news on the library front. I’m not too worried about it and I think we will al persevere just fine.
Indian Valley Academy and Greenville High School and the districts that run them have decided to dissolve their partnership. My editor did a brief editorial on it: Schools head toward divorce.
It seems that the partnership dissolving also means that our beloved Library Project might also face a precarious future. I have rounded up library volunteers again and can report the following.
Next year Greenville High School–with its less than 70 students will be at the Plumas Unified School District property alone. The Charter school simply could not afford the rent (which went up to 5 times the amount paid in previous years this wear). Indian Valley Academy will be in two locations: A sixth through eighth grade about a block away from the current location with the high school going to nearby Taylorsville.
Which means my library volunteers and I will be making not one but THREE libraries all connected to each other. Because of duplicate donations this looks very promising. There are some books donated that went specifically with various programs—like GHS ‘s culinary program and IVA’s drama program. Those books will be centered where the programs are both located but with access for any kid in the valley.
Whew. Lots of work cut out for us but we are up for it. Indian Valley Academy has a wonderful new (and much cheaper) space to rent in Taylorsville the cheaper rent means more money for programs! We foresee about 100 students at this location (they also take classes at the local community college). The IVA junior high likewise has a great room for us to set up in and a good chunk of students as well (Im counting at least 50). We have much material thanks to all of you readers! Enough to go around.
One exciting thing I will post about soon (writing an article for it) is Indian Valley Academy’s sister school Great Lakes High School in Uganda. Nine students from Plumas County just went to Uganda for 3 weeks on a project based learning trip to start three projects that are off to a terrific start. Their library was even worse of than ours was so we’re getting in touch with those in charge of the library there to tell us what they need. Stay tuned.
Thank you so much for all you’ve done for us and please know that we are still in transition, still sending thank you notes, still processing this great generosity.
Throwing Chanclas 
Thank You for the update, and thank you for all your work with the library.
Be still my heart–a sister school in Uganda, and spreading good will world wide through literature? What is the Uganda address for sending books? Some day I will meet you and we will be best friends forever.
So which should I send the postcards too? (Your choice)
I would be very interested in reading more about Great Lakes High School in Uganda.
Me too! Presently we are re situating our library into the three libraries they sadly had to become instead of one big one. But we are also in the process of collecting duplicates and other things to send to Uganda. More than likely with the next batch of students who go or in preparation. more to come once the school year begins.
I donated to this library years ago and was wondering how things have been? Also, are their other rural libraries that need books?