Sidney Public Library remembers longtime resident with dedication of new circulation desk

The Sidney Public Library will hold a dedication of its new circulation desk, purchased in memory of Martha Hammond Walker, during its annual Christmas open house on Dec. 19. The new custom-made desk was purchased with funds from Walker’s estate. It is more user-friendly and provides more storage for the library staff then the previous desk, which had been in use for nearly 45 years. The dedication of the new circulation desk will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 19 at the library.

Walker, a Cheyenne County native, donated the funds to the Sidney Public Library Foundation. “Martha was a very giving lad...