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Photo: Oglesby Elks uses grant to buy automatic soap, towel dispensers in library

By Shaw Local News Network

In order to meet new restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oglesby Public Library had to install automatic soap and towel dispensers in their facility. Oglesby Elks lodge 2360 agreed to use $750 of the Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to cover the cost of purchasing the items. Holding the automatic towel dispenser is Lee Thompson, Lodge exalted ruler, next to Ken Ficek, Lodge grant coordinator, library assistant director, Vanessa Zimmerlein, and with the automatic soap dispenser is Rich Vollmer, Oglesby Library board president. (submitted photo)

In order to meet new restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oglesby Public Library had to install automatic soap and towel dispensers in its facility.

Oglesby Elks lodge 2360 agreed to use $750 of the Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to cover the cost of purchasing the items.