Rural Library Project Opens in GA

摘要

The small town of Whitesburg, GA, now has a public library, thanks in part to the Rural Library Project (RLP), which provided advice and an affordable, sustainable building plan. RLP founder and executive director Dan White, whose background is in real estate development and construction, began the organization after helping the Yatesville Public Library, GA, open in 2002. The 3000 square foot building template features a low-cost ($77/square foot for Whitesburg), energy-efficient design that relies on passive solar energy. The free "kit" White developed not only explains the building plan but helps small communities organize, gain financial assistance, and obtain equipment. Raising money in small communities is easier than people may think, says White. They often have networks already in place to reach their constituencies.