Pulling weeds, planting bulbs, installing a new alarm system, power washing the building and freshly painting the Del Norte County Library.The Friends of the Library volunteers spent last Saturday sprucing up the exterior and grounds post COVID. It’s been a challenging time for the library during the COVID era. Now, restrictions are alas, disappearing.The masks are off and the welcome signs are up and thanks to a $2,500 grant from Pacific Power Foundation, the Del Norte County Library welcomes back patrons. Photo by Roger Gitlin/The Triplicate #placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');The 4,400-square-foot building and grounds has been and is a community hub. Library director Phyllis Goodeill, fresh off earning her bachelor of science degree from Cal Poly Humboldt, oversees a staff of a dozen part-time employees who she modestly says are, “the very best.” Goodeill thanked Pacific Power Foundation and the community for its support and is excited to welcome back patrons with a menu of programs for kids and adults. Some of those programs include rock painting for kids every Saturday, a monthly Lego activity and an adult family literacy project.Trustee Board chairman Andrew Napier was on site welcoming volunteers. “Please join us as we bring attention to our library.” The middle school science teacher encourages all interested volunteers to contact the library at (707) 464-9793 or drop by 190 Price Mall, Monday-Saturday, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });