From the left: North Stormont Deputy Mayor Steve Densham and Colson Shane unveil the plaque designating the outdoor reading area at the library in Crysler as the “Outside Chapter.” SDG Library board chair Margaret MacDonald and SDG Library board member Jo-Anne McCaslin. Thompson Goddard Photo
CRYSLER – There is a certain enjoyment to reading a book in the outdoors on a warm summer day. Patrons of the Crysler Branch, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Library have been able to do that since the outdoor sitting area was opened last summer. The area has two benches, three flowerpots and a table and chairs and has become a favourite place for people to gather.
Over the winter, a contest was held to choose a name for the area. At noon on June 10, North Stormont Deputy Mayor Steve Densham and Colson Shane, who had submitted the name chosen, unveiled the plaque announcing the area would be known as the “Outside Chapter”.
“The Crysler Friends of the Library are doing a fantastic job integrating their local branch into Crysler’s daily community life, turning the branch into a welcoming community gathering place. Well done to everyone involved,” commented North Stormont Deputy Mayor Steve Densham after congratulating Shane for entering the winning name.
Crysler Friends of the Library (CFL) Chair Lynne Laflèche mentioned the area has been well utilized by the community. “Because the outdoor library area has been used to its capacity, then the Crysler Friends of the Library felt it would be good to investigate a phase two of the project,” she said.
Carolyn Thompson Goddard, grew up in Chesterville and attended North Dundas District High School. After completing her BA in Political Science at Carleton University she has worked as a medical secretary and library technician. In 2020 she graduated from Algonquin College with a diploma in Journalism and has been a reporter and column writer for The Chesterville Record for over 10 years.
