The library plans to have a speaker from the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center come to the library. The library is still in the process of working out a few details related to this event, but the library looks forward to offering this program to the community. Once details are finalized, look for information in the newspaper, on the library Facebook page, and at the library about…

            As “Back to School” time has arrived and Summer ends, the stores are full of people buying school supplies, and the excitement, or dread, of schoolwork begins to rise. For some, the schoolwork includes stories, novels, and/or plays to be read and discussed over this new school year. While a challenge for many, and even a hardship for some, this assigned reading can open the doorway to building a stronger…

As society and technology change rapidly from year to year, descriptions such as “new,” “valuable,” and “significant” can quickly be replaced with “old,” “outdated,” and “irrelevant.” Unfortunately, these shifting labels are sometimes misapplied to people, places, and jobs that, while not new, have only grown more relevant over time. Having been asked several times recently about the current value of libraries, I’d like to share some information about their impact…