DEE MIDDLETON♥

What are you doing for the community?

DEE: bringing some literature to adults and children in the blue mountain area by establishing a classics library in the historic lumber camp in Wilseyville.


Why did you start?

DEE: several years ago some little children came to my cottage and they wanted me to read stories to them and they came many times on weekends and i thought it would be important to them to have a library in there community.


When did you start?

DEE: in 2002 i rented a cottage and opened the library but had to close it in 04 cause of financial hardship but in 06 my husband past and i used the life insurance to buy the cottage and opened the library in June of 06.


How long have you been here?

DEE: Wilseyville since 1998


What do you like about living here?

DEE: i love the children and the seniors and the beautiful country side and i love the history of the gold country.


How long will your project hopefully last?
DEE: beyond my lifetime!

Negatives-

DEE: running out of space in the library.
Not enough volunteers to keep the library open during the week.
far for people to travel..



EXTRA INFORMATION:

Located in Wilseyville camp off Railroad Flat road the first cottage on the right when you enter the camp.

The library is open when the American flag is flying no regular hours.

Call the library to volunteer time to keep it open more hours.
209 293 3333


Dees Library Contains:
Childrens classics and adult classics
Bios
history
Geography
Gardening books
Special collection... pamplets and booklets
the Anne Gregorian Gravitt collection

Contact Dee at:
dsm@berkley.edu