City Surplus Sale to Benefit Santaquin Library

Photographed in front of the Santaquin City Library (left-right): LaDue Scovill, Mandy Jeffs, Linda Brinkerhoff, Chad Argyle, Michelle Moser, Jim Linford, Penny Reeves, Rose Larson, Lyn Oryll, Rachel Hinkel, Nancy Baird, Sherie Schmidt, Tina Elsworth, Kevin Schmidt

The Santaquin City Library Board is working to raise funds for improvements in the Children’s Section, Latino Section, and Audio Section of the Santaquin Library. This effort is in commemoration of the ten-year anniversary of the Library in its current building. This beautiful building was constructed in 1901 as the first Santaquin meeting house for the LDS Church, but later renovated and rededicated as the Santaquin Library in September 2002.

There are several events planned for this summer and fall to help meet the board’s goal of raising $10,000 for the library by September 2012. The next big event is a City Surplus/Community Yard Sale/Silent Auction. The sale will be held on Saturday, July 21, beginning at 8 AM, at the Santaquin City Recreation Building, 45 West 100 South, Santaquin. Items up for sale have been donated by local residents, along with city surplus from every department of the city. There will be cars, furniture, computers, electronics, toys, baby items, house-wares, baked goods, and many other quality items.  Big ticket items will be awarded by silent auction.

The big event to celebrate the ten-year anniversary, “Dream Big, Read!” will be held on September 8. There will be bounce houses, games for the kids, food, a program, and a community photo taken in front of the building. This photo will be displayed in the library next to the original dedication photo taken in 1901.

During the past year, the board and library staff have worked to help increase literacy in the community. Some of the events undertaken have been an author book signing, a read-a-thon, a Magic-Tree book club, a summer reading program, and a Scholastic Books book fair. The Library board consists of seven members: Chad Argyle-Chairman, Penny Reeves-Vice Chairman, Mandy Jeffs-Treasurer, Michelle Moser-Secreatry, LaDue Scovill-Past Chair, Jim Linford-City Council Rep, and Linda Brinkerfhoff. Lyn Oryall is the head Librarian. Marissa Bowman, Mindy Williamson, and Kim Barlow have also served on the board during this past year, and their hours of volunteer service is appreciated.

Santaquin's first LDS meeting house, which serves today as the city's public library.