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What did you do today? I moved the library!

By Donna Foerster

Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty Group

September 24, 2016 10:36 AM

What did you do today? I moved the library!

About a month ago, Rich and I registered to be part of the bookworm. What's that you ask? I long line of humans (the library guestimated about 1200 people registered) to pass books from the old library to the new library (a little bit less than a mile apart).

At 10:00 am, we started passing 21 books. Why 21? To represent the age of the old library which opened in 1995. Among the books were: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss, Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and The Big Blue Thing on the Hill by Yuval Zommer (a children's book). How did they pick the books? They asked for suggestions from the library's patrons.

We were so excited to be part of history! We love living in Parker and this is part of our growth. Can't wait to spend some time exploring the book shelves, study rooms and multi-media. Watch for more blogging about what the new library has to offer to our community!

What did you do today? I moved the library!

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Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I am suprised City of Denver has no budget for moving. They have couriers and trucks constantly move books around.

Sep 24, 2016 10:53 AM

Donna Foerster

I should have been more specific. We moved the PARKER library, not the Denver library. And it was symbolic. Most of the heavy lifting was done days before.

Sep 29, 2016 10:33 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

How cool that the book brigade did the transfer of the special selections from the old to the new

Sep 24, 2016 11:22 AM

Donna Foerster

Parker, CO
Patricia Feager, MBA, ...

Flower Mound, TX
Allie Angeloni

Oro Valley, AZ

It was extremely cool Ed Silva !

Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ

(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI @Donna - It is always great to pitch in and help a worthy cause! Have a wonderful Sunday!

Donna Foerster

Parker, CO

Sheri Sperry - MCNE

We love being part of this special community!

Sep 29, 2016 10:34 AM

Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

The People You Know, Like and Trust!

What a cool idea for the librairy to involve the community in moving from the old to the new!

Sep 24, 2016 11:52 AM

We even had a drone above us taking photos!

Allie Angeloni

Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

What a great Blog Donna Foerster - love that you and Rich helped with moving books, from and old library to a new library. You both are definitely 'bookworms' - how memorable is that . . . Thank you for sharing, and I can see your excitement, in being part of history! Nice . . .

Sep 24, 2016 01:26 PM

And, today we did an Open House - so trust me, your endeavor was alot more fun!!

Sep 24, 2016 01:27 PM

It was very special!

Sep 29, 2016 10:35 AM

Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage

Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL

Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

If you just ask, I would have loaned you a dolly and it would have went much faster.

Sep 24, 2016 01:29 PM

Kevin B. Tolbert PA Team Keller Williams Realty of Port St Lucie

Shucks! I guess I should have asked!

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

I love this story! Great photo too!!! Kudos to you for being a part of history! You did a noble deed and it's all for the good of the community! As a kid, the Library was my favorite place to visit! Now it's Barnes & Noble!

I also really liked the comment by Ed Silva - The "Book Brigade," was very clever! It reminded me of being part of a fire brigade at camp. It was the responsibility of Staff to know what to do in case of a fire in the woods. Passing books sounds like more fun without the weight of water!

Sep 24, 2016 09:08 PM

Patricia Feager

I loved the library as a kiddo and still do!

Sep 29, 2016 11:20 AM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Donna. Sounds like a wonderful event to be able to be a part of.

Sep 24, 2016 09:25 PM

I'll never forget it!

What did you do today? I moved the library!

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