Pequot Lakes Library open after remodel

013020.PEJ.PequotLibrary (1).JPG — Nancy Waller reads to Mabel Wogen (3 years old) and Lexi Wogen while 17 month old Abner Wogen crawls arounnd on the new bean bag chair at the library. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

By Travis G. Grimler

February 02, 2020 at 12:00 AM

After closing Dec. 12 for refurbishing, the Pequot Lakes Library reopened Jan. 20 boasting new carpet and fresh paint. In addition, a massive bean bag chair was donated for reading time.

1/2: Mabel Wogen (3 years old) and Abner Wogen (17 months old) watch as Nancy Waller dances like a monkey before reading them a story at the Pequot Lakes Library. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

2/2: Melissa Peterson and Donna Berdan are checked out at the Pequot Lakes Library by Pat Volk. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

By Travis G. Grimler

Travis Grimler began work at the Echo Journal Jan. 2 of 2013 while the publication was still split in two as the Pine River Journal and Lake Country Echo. He is a full time reporter/photographer/videographer for the paper and operates primarily out of the northern stretch of the coverage area (Hackensack to Jenkins).