The Pershing County Library Board approved an official library logo during its May 28 meeting as the library looks ahead to its centennial in 2030.
Library Director Kameron Mitchell said the logo has been used informally for some time, but the board wanted to formally approve it before using it on future merchandise and promotional materials. Mitchell also explained the research he conducted on font licensing and copyright permissions for the design.
The board approved the logo unanimously.
Beyond the logo discussion, Mitchell highlighted several recent activities and programs taking place at the library.
Among them was a joint Story Hour event with the UNR Extension Office and 4-H program. Children participating in the event created “seed bombs,” small balls of dirt and seeds designed for planting.
The library also recently hosted a seed swap in partnership with the UNR Extension Office, where community members donated and exchanged seeds for home gardens. Mitchell said the library plans to continue the event next year, possibly earlier in the spring.
Story Hour, coordinated by library staff member Mandy Springer, remains one of the library’s most popular programs. Mitchell reported that more than 150 participants attended Story Hour programs this past year, about 50 percent more than the previous year. Board members responded enthusiastically to the report.
Mitchell also updated the board on coursework he is completing through a library science program. He said he hopes to complete the program in approximately one year.
Mitchell is preparing succession-planning documents requested by Pershing County Manager Kristen Gonzalez. He said the documents are intended to help departments continue operating smoothly should staffing changes occur unexpectedly. He noted that succession planning was also a major topic at a recent library directors summit in Incline Village, which he attended earlier this month.
Other upcoming projects include tile work near the library entrance and converting a part-time position to a full-time role later this year to support programming and daily operations.
Most summer programming supplies have arrived, Mitchell said, and a summer activity calendar is currently available on the library’s Facebook page. The calendar will also be included in the community summer booklet being prepared by Marti Nolan. It will be available free of charge at the library and at locations throughout Lovelock.
As the library approaches its 100th anniversary in 2030, historical records offer a glimpse into its beginnings. A June 20, 1930, article in the Lovelock Review-Miner announced the opening of Pershing County’s first public library in a downstairs room of the Pershing County Courthouse. Organized by the Lovelock Lions Club, the library opened with 240 books available free of charge to local readers.
The library’s first librarian was Crofton Uniacke, a prominent figure in early Pershing County history. Uniacke served in the Nevada Assembly and introduced the 1919 legislation that incorporated Lovelock as a city and created Pershing County. He later served as the county’s first juvenile officer and helped oversee Lovelock’s first public library.
The 1930 newspaper article encouraged residents to “make the best possible use of the books which have been assembled.” Nearly 100 years later, library patrons are still doing just that.
The next Pershing County Library Board meeting is scheduled for July 25 at 10 a.m.
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