Interior Makeover Project

Thanksgiving Eve

Today I am thankful for the excellent work my staff has produced with our interior designer Suzan Globus over the last 6 months. We hired Globus Design Associates using funds raised during our "Usual Suspects" campaign. Suzan has a great deal of experience designing the interiors of public libraries and I think it shows. The design is nearing completion with many of the best ideas coming from our open-minded and imaginative staff members. I look forward to seeing the renderings of the final design and sharing it with our patrons.

Daragh

Better access to the Internet for all!

This week I received notice that the Library will soon receive a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to improve public access to the Internet in public libraries. All told we will receive $8,500 over the next 2 years.

Three years ago we conducted a Community Use Survey in the Library. At that time we noted that our patrons wanted more PCs and better PCs in their library. I am particularly pleased with the grant for this reason.

In 2009 I hope to add 3 new PCs with large monitors for maximum visibility. For those who are not computer users we are organizing classes for beginners. All of this will be announced in the press and our web page.

Our gorgeous gardens

This week the Town News printed a letter I sent to the editor. In it I thanked the Beautification Committee and the DPW for the gorgeous gardens we have enjoyed over the last two years. Here at the Library we have heard many, many favorable comments from our patrons. My goal in writing this brief letter was to pass along the praise to those who deserve it most. Well done folks!

Daragh O'Connor