Recent visitors to the Lewis County Public Library and Archives will notice the newly renovated outdoor seating area beside the entrance. To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Tye Stevens selected the library for a project to improve that space for people to enjoy some quiet time at the bench. "I go to the library every Friday and know the staff really well," stated Tye. "The library is a cool place to hang out."

Tye's plan to add paving stones around an existing bench and add new mulch to the landscaping was highly supported by library director Crystal Nash and her staff. The installation o...