What are you missing?

by | Jul 9, 2020 | Bookworm

What are you missing? Just the other day a patron asked me when the library was going to get back to normal.  After a brief discussion, he suggested I use this column to let the community know the state of the library.  I thought I had already been doing...

Overdues, Fines and the PA

by | Jul 1, 2020 | Bookworm

Overdues, Fines and the PA The library currently has 2,633 items checked out.  The value of these items is just shy of $350,000.  At least 480 of these items are never coming back, they are valued at just a hair over $7,700.  Today (June 23, 2020),...

I am aware of what he said

by | Jun 24, 2020 | Bookworm

I am aware of what he said On June 16th, the state moved to Phase 2 of Parson’s “Show Me Strong Recovery Plan,” which essentially lifts all restrictions.  Hmmm, we are not doing that.  At our board meeting on June 11th the trustees decided...

Deb

by | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized

Deb I am sad today.   Here I am writing another Bookworm about a friend I lost to cancer.  If you think this is too personal for the library, no worries, the library is part of this story, better yet, maybe you shouldn’t read my Bookworms.  Cancer...

We

by | Jun 11, 2020 | Bookworm

WE I have been thinking about this Bookworm for a few days now.  I have writing it over and over again in my head.  When I left the house this morning I told my family that this one might get me fired, and if not, it will surely draw complaints. So with that...