Monday, May 21, 2007

Reiche: Looking Good in the Neighborhood!


The PPL system is committed to creating a superior experience in each of its 6 locations. The talk of the day has centered on our Monument Square location and the possible reuse of the Public Market building but each location is a critical consideration for us. On May 17, the refurbished Reiche Branch reopened with new windows, new paint, new shelving and maybe best of all, a new floor plan.

The effort was fueled by our community partners including United Way (United Way Day of Caring volunteers), West End Neighborhood Association, Portland Parks and Recreation, Portland West and Day 1. We also had a host of individual neighborhood volunteers. Our final task is to acquire an awning to go with the picnic table on the plaza.

Each of our locations has a different feel, size and clientele. (Approximately 50% of our lending takes place at locations other than Monument Square.) It is our goal to invest aggressively in each of them and celebrate their unique role in their communities.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I was there yesterday and it looks great!
Reiche is such a neat branch. It always looks a little bit dishelved, but it as a posetive energy and a really friendly and dynamic staff.

Anonymous said...

Let's keep the motivation going and get that awning!! We love having our neighborhood library and it is a great place to run into people you know. Thank you PPL for being so attentive to the needs of us West Enders! Does this mean we get more hours?