In Memoriam
Next time you step into the library, stop and take a look around at the collection, over 16,000 items and they were all cataloged by one very special man, Mike Rose. Sadly, last week, we lost our dear co-worker and friend. He was retired with a PHD and MD to his name, but joyfully donated two days a week for the last twenty years to our library. Devoted and irreplaceable, Mike was over-the-top thorough and excellent in every aspect of his cataloging. He created all the detailed data on our spine labels, filled in extra information on every item's "Notes", created our "Classic" section, and our "Core" classification. He was never too busy to be kind and welcoming to all who wanted to chat with him in the office. Mike has our deepest respect! I can't even express how much he will be missed! Next week we will devote our main display to his "Favorites".
Spring Book Sale
Our spring book sale is April 12th at the Library annex. As many of you know, we opened our annex in 2024 and it now houses not only an extended area for our collection but a full-time used bookstore. For the spring book sale, we have reserved some great items for you to peruse that include books, DVDs, audiobooks and CDs. We think you will love the choices and the joy of browsing our used collection. As always, purchases can be made by donation to our library. See you there!
There is also a pancake breakfast at the Community Center from 9-12 and the Dutch oven gathering at Glenwood Park from 10-3.
Children's Program at the GCL
Our third installment of the popular children's program is April 18th and it will be an "eggcellent" adventure for the kids. Please join us from 11:00 to 12:30 at the library. There is also a community Easter egg hunt at Glenwood park on the 19th so the fun can go on for an "eggstended" time. We just can't get enough of these egg puns.
Bring your kids, grandkids, or children's group, and join us for a great time.
The Annex grand opening was held on November 16th. We had children's activities, wonderful donated door prizes, books/DVDs/CDs for sale by donation, and we shared the history of our library from the beginning to the new Annex now open during regular library hours. The Annex will offer the following.
- collection expansion
- reservable private office available for Zoom meetings
- community meeting room
- children's play area
- book + DVD + CD store