The new outdoor patio at Mason City Public Library will open on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 8:00 AM. The new†patio is 3000 square feet.† It has†built in benches, flower pots, Wi-Fi and picnic tables with umbrellas.
Above: Library Director Mary Markwalter explains features of the newly-completed patio.|
The new outdoor patio at Mason City Public Library will open on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 8:00 AM.
The patio has picnic tables, benches, lighting, electrical outlets and 24-hour wireless internet access, as well as a coffee shop with food just a few feet away.
The new†patio is 3000 square feet.† It has†built in benches, flower pots, Wi-Fi and picnic tables with umbrellas.† There is†new landscaping and grass planted just beyond the patio.†
Library director Mary Markwalter said “We have had the good fortune to†have several different organizations work on cleaning up the trails and the creekside area. The DNR started the cleanup in the Summer of 2009 after the 2008 flood.† Mason City operations cleaned out a lot of downed trees and other materials that had floated down the creek.† We hired a local tree removal service to remove some very difficult to reach downed trees, and to clean up brush piles.† Large groups and individuals have volunteered to cleanup the trails and remove brush.† Over the past two summers these various crews have come in to help us make the scenery along the creek look attractive again.††We†thank everyone who helped us.”
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