The importance of a library I had the opportunity to interview Jennifer Ashby. She has been director of the Asotin County Library since February 2001. She oversees virtually everything that happens at the library. He is responsible for budgets, facilities, staff, collections, technology, programs, services and public relations. He provided me with a lot of helpful information about the library's history and current events. Before the original library was built in 1913, books were sent from an Episcopal congregation in Vermont to the Episcopal Church in Clarkston. A sort of library has been set up in the basement of the church. More and more books were purchased and eventually this space became too large. The books were then moved to the rectory next door and the living room was transformed into the new library, which was also now too large. The family grew tired of people coming in and out of the living room to browse books, so in 1913 a Carnegie Library was built at the corner of Chestnut and Sixth. Eighty years later, the current location was built on Sycamore Street. The event that occurred during the time Jennifer worked at the library was a large windstorm that nearly destroyed the building. To prepare the library for the construction of a mezzanine, a floating wall was installed on the south side of the building. In February 2008, a strong windstorm hit the valley. The wall separated slightly from the others, leaving spiderweb-like cracks three-eighths of an inch wide across its entire surface. The library had to close for three months for repairs. Another unusual event was a sinkhole near the building that caused flooding and damage in November 2013. An event the library organized...... middle of paper... also wants people to know that the library it has much more to offer than the Internet and ensures equal access. The library spends a lot of money on their online databases, and one trivial resource that people may not know about is car care information. They also provide advice on job applications, resumes, research and genealogy. One of the library's objectives is to bring culture to our area. They often have exhibits and displays about history and other ways of life. They also organize foreign cinema evenings. Overall, the library is very important to our community. It offers a wealth of information and resources for all generations. Jennifer Ashby has provided many helpful materials and loves where she works. He wants everyone to understand how vital libraries are to education and society. Visit the Asotin County Library today! Interview with the works cited