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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LIBRARY! . 95 / 1 \ The Louisville Public Library turned 95 years old this year! It's hard to believe that our modern Library, complete with 3D printer and an application that lets us read books on our phones (the Libby app, if you're wonder- ing), started out almost a century ago with the Chi- nook Campfire Girls and a love of reading. The year was 1924 The Library has seen many changes since 1924, when the newly chartered Chinook Campfire Girls and their leader began collecting books donated by Louisville residents to form the heart of a public library. The first home of the Chinook Library was the upstairs room of the old town hall, located near the south end of the 700 block on Main Street. There were no funds so various women donated their time to supervise the circulation of books. Starting in 1926, the Saturday Study Club assumed the supervision of the Library, a librarian was hired, fund- raisers were held, and books were purchased twice a year from Denver. Financial assistance from the Town Board ofTrustees began in 1929 and control of the Library passed to the City of Louisville in 1963. Today's library has thousands of books, access to a wealth of online resources and training, free wifi, mod- ern meeting rooms, computers for anyone to use, and a range of programs for all ages. It has had various homes over the years, but the un- wavering commitment to providing an essential public service has stayed the same. Let's celebrate! You can help the Library celebrate its big birthday with a slice of cake at Snowed In at the Library on Decem- ber 6 (see page 1 for details). READY FOR WINTER Back in August when the rest of us were still thinking about BBQs and staying cool, the City started getting ready for the winter weather, ordering lots of salt and servicing its fleet of vehicles. When it snows in Louisville, the City's Operations Team keep an eye on the forecasts and start sending out their trucks with plows and salt as soon as they believe the roads are getting slick or accumulating snow. The team of 14 work in shifts, ensuring that all of Louis- ville's roads are cleared. Meanwhile the Parks, Recre- ation, and Open Space Department clears concrete trails within the City's trail network, City parking lots, and sidewalks adjacent to City buildings. After hours, the Police Department monitor the roads while the Operations Team check cameras at City Hall and the Recreation & Senior Center. While many cities wait for six inches of snow to accumulate before plow- ing the roads, the City of Louisville plows after two inches of accumulation. Your responsibilities As a Louisville resident or business, it is your respon- sibility, according to the Municipal Code, to clear the sidewalk in front of your property of ice and snow within 24 hours.The City runs a program called Snow - busters to assist older adults with these snow shovel- ing responsibilities and volunteers are always welcome (see page 2 for details). When the plows are out, it's really important for all drivers and cyclists to heed the warnings (printed in yellow and black on every truck) to stay back 200 feet. This is for your safety as well as the safety of your pas- sengers, pedestrians, and the City's drivers. If you have any questions about the City's snow plow- ing program and procedures, please contact Michael Cleveland by email MCleveland@LouisvilleCO.gov or phone 303.335.4757. The City's Municipal Code outlines the requirements for snow removal: Removal of snow - It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of any lot, block or parcel of ground within the city, or any agent in charge of such property, to allow any snow or ice to accumulate or remain upon any sidewalk alongside such property longer than 24 hours from the time of the last accretion of such snow or ice. (Code 1962, § 20.34; Code 1977, § 12.16.050) Page 4 • Winter 2019/2020