With Farr Regional Library’s 20th Anniversary coming up, we’ve been looking through old files, documents, and photos to bring something special.
One of the pieces of Farr history, remembered by few, is that Farr didn’t come to its name easily. In fact, at some point, someone (who was very brave) decided to hold a naming contest for the library.
The contest was announced, and the community had a short window to write in with a name suggestion in the form of a 150-word essay.
We just so happen to have a hefty chunk of those entries, still on original stationary, and in some cases, handwritten.
Throughout the month of September, we’ll take a look at some of the best entries, some of the trends, the finalists, and of course, how we ended up calling the library Farr.
Suppose there’s no need for spoiler alerts on that one.
We’ll start with some that we got from youngsters, like this one from Melanie, who was in 4th grade at the time and would now be (brace yourself) about 30:
Can’t you see the splendid name Peakview Library on the sign placed on the front door of the new library? I can. It’s easy to remember, it has a view of a peak, and it’s by a park named Peakview Park. I hope you pick my name because I go to Monfort School. I also would be honored to be picked. I think Peakview Library is a good name for the new library. Can’t you hear it being said, “Peakview Library.”
Well, Melanie, our apologies. Peakview IS a great name.
Also, wow, wherever Melanie is, hopefully those sales skills are being put to good use. “Can’t you see it?” “Go ahead, say it.” Those are some solid sensory marketing tactics!