A short virtual tour of the current Library of Alexandria
A short virtual tour of the current Library of Alexandria
A person left a great comment on a neighborhood board expressing her feelings for the library where I used to work.
This is outrageous! Have any of you reading this spent any significant time in the Northfield Library??? Well I have and so have my husband and four children. The mostly female staff was outstanding – especially Kristen Carlson. If you know the library – then you know that it is very small – so everything can be heard. This is what I heard from the amazing folks who worked there – How can I help you? What came after that was amazing. As babies and children with their mothers, the elderly, adults with special needs & mental health issues and folks inbetween like me – came in for help, a chat or just plain human contact. Every need was answered and those ladies bent over backwards to listen, to care, to be present and to dispense books, magazines, CD’s, help with computers/copiers and everything you can imagine. There were times I left with a tear in my eye because they developed such kind and caring relationships with lonely and vulnerable residents who just needed a place to be. One particular day – the last day they closed before Christmas – I watched as many young children came in bringing little cards and gifts for the librarians – and they all left with a little gift in return. What is a small town library for if not a place to get a little something to read and some kindness. Wow this is a complete breakdown of the goals of our small town. We don’t need any corporate takeovers – leave us one vestige of humanity.
On Monday the beleaguered Winnetka-Northfield Library had its October Board Meeting. I’m sharing some of the public comments.
I started a new job at a small library near me. They’ve recently renovated and have a snazzy automated system for returning and checking out books. When you use the self-check out, you can put 8 books (or CDs or DVDs, what have you) on the check out machine and they’re all detected. I met a lot of my new colleagues and they’re quite cheery and helpful. One went to junior high and high school with my nephew and another is well acquainted with my sister-in-law, who’s third place is the library.
Tell Me Something Good is a simple challenge that prompts bloggers to share a nugget of positive news or wisdom and it’s started by the creator of A Momma’s View.
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Tell Me Something Good is a simple challenge that prompts bloggers to share a nugget of positive news or wisdom and it’s started by the creator of A Momma’s View.
So for all of you who would like to play along and stick to the rules, here they are:
It’s easy:
• Mention something that you consider being good in the comments
• Or write a post about it on your blog (please don’t forget the pingback if you do so I don’t miss out and also share the link to it in the comments below). Something good that happened to you recently, or something good you will experience in a little while, or something good you know will happen soon. Something that makes you feel good.
• Share this post and invite your followers as well.
Tell Me Something Good is a simple challenge that prompts bloggers to share a nugget of positive news or wisdom and it’s started by the creator of A Momma’s View.
So for all of you who would like to play along and stick to the rules, here they are:
It’s easy:
• Mention something that you consider being good in the comments
• Or write a post about it on your blog (please don’t forget the pingback if you do so I don’t miss out and also share the link to it in the comments below). Something good that happened to you recently, or something good you will experience in a little while, or something good you know will happen soon. Something that makes you feel good.
• Share this post and invite your followers as well.
Tell Me Something Good is a simple challenge that prompts bloggers to share a nugget of positive news or wisdom and it’s started by the creator of A Momma’s View.
So for all of you who would like to play along and stick to the rules, here they are:
It’s easy:
• Mention something that you consider being good in the comments
• Or write a post about it on your blog (please don’t forget the pingback if you do so I don’t miss out and also share the link to it in the comments below). Something good that happened to you recently, or something good you will experience in a little while, or something good you know will happen soon. Something that makes you feel good.
• Share this post and invite your followers as well.
Tell Me Something Good is a simple challenge that prompts bloggers to share a nugget of positive news or wisdom and it’s started by the creator of A Momma’s View.
So for all of you who would like to play along and stick to the rules, here they are:
It’s easy:
• Mention something that you consider being good in the comments
• Or write a post about it on your blog (please don’t forget the pingback if you do so I don’t miss out and also share the link to it in the comments below). Something good that happened to you recently, or something good you will experience in a little while, or something good you know will happen soon. Something that makes you feel good.
• Share this post and invite your followers as well.
Tell Me Something Good is a simple challenge that prompts bloggers to share a nugget of positive news or wisdom and it’s started by the creator of A Momma’s View.
So for all of you who would like to play along and stick to the rules, here they are:
It’s easy:
• Mention something that you consider being good in the comments.
• Or write a post about it on your blog (please don’t forget the pingback if you do so I don’t miss out and also share the link to it in the comments below). Something good that happened to you recently, or something good you will experience in a little while, or something good you know will happen soon. Something that makes you feel good.
• Share this post and invite your followers as well.