The Kensdale Public Library (KPL) is a public library in Kensdale, Ohio. It is where Kate Park worked as a librarian. After her passing, her nibling Riley Park and friend Joanne Cook would visit to search for the Amanda the Adventurer tapes.
The library's mascot is Wooly, an anthropomorphic sheep who is also a character in Amanda the Adventurer.
History[]
1992–2022[]
The Kensdale Public Library was established as late as 1992.[1] A notable librarian is Kate Park, who may have worked there since its opening and was deemed excellent at her work.[2]
In 1999[3] when Sam Colton's public-access show Amanda the Adventurer grew in popularity, Kate would further promote it during story times at the library, with Sam sometimes joining to read.[4] Sam thanked her for this on Coffee Break and recognized her as a "champion of the project."[5]
After Amanda the Adventurer was animated and nationalized by Hameln Entertainment, the Kensdale Public Library would host a fundraiser named "Wooly's Read-A-Thon" in late 2001,[6] featuring Amanda's voice actor, Rebecca Colton. However, Rebecca's appearance would be canceled by Hameln following Sam's disappearance three weeks prior.[7]
When the controversy surrounding Amanda the Adventurer arose, Kate began investigating the show, doing some of her work at the library. A woman named Joanne Cook found the library to be her safe place after her younger brother, Jordan Cook, disappeared. She felt grateful for Kate being there for her.[8]
At an unspecified point, the library underwent a renovation that added a "Kids' Corner" in the back. The Corner included an activity center and an expanded selection for early readers.[9]
2023[]
In February 2023,[10] Kate was killed in a car crash after she fled from an attack involving her, Joanne, and The Entity at her house. Later, library employee Sofie noticed several books were being tampered with cryptic writing and had found and locked away a tape for review by co-worker Margret.
On February 20, 2023,[10] Joanne—incognito—and Kate's nibling Riley, entered the library past closing time to search for tapes containing episodes of Amanda the Adventurer. Joanne hid from Riley that her true intention was to smash the tapes. Riley proceeded to watch the episodes, leaving them to be gathered by Joanne, who eventually revealed her identity and objective. Before Joanne and Riley could leave, an entity resembling a sheep attacked the former, forcing Riley to descend into a secret bunker below the library.
References[]
- ↑ The earliest checked-out book is Am The Person, The Are Story on July 10, 1992.
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- ↑ "Sam's Library Visit"
- ↑ "Public Access Interview"
- ↑ See this blog regarding the conjectured timeline.
- ↑ "News Report"
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- ↑ "Sam's Library Visit"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 In the library's office, there is a 2023 calendar. The radio that plays during "Let's Practice Patience!" says it is President's Day, which fell on February 20 of that year.
