A new book shop named after a longtime supporter of Red Deer Public Library will officially open on June 3.
Tom Stevens Friends of the Library Book Shop is located inside the downtown branch at 4818 49th St.
Stevens will officially open the shop at 11:30 a.m. He became a member of the Friends of Red Deer Public Library in 1994 and was treasurer from 2004 until 2012, when he moved to Calgary.
He was also member of the library board from 1995 to 2004 and chair of the board from 1998 to 2003.
Stevens also served with the Calgary Public Library Board and was chair of the Alberta Library Trustees Association in 2001-02.
“Tom’s impact on Red Deer Public Library and the Friends has been enormous,” said Friend’s president Lesley Caddy.
The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library give about $20,000 annually to sponsor library programs, buy special collections and furniture, and contribute to building projects. Dollars are raised through selling donated books and other items weeded out from library collections.