What a Wonderful Community!

Every library belongs to its community. I think that is something often taken for granted as a cliché; but, in a very real sense, I believe that is the essential defining quality of every library. Our community contributes to the library in many ways that go far beyond the financial support that buys materials of many kinds, keeps up facilities, and pays the staff. There are volunteers helping in many ways at every branch location. There are program participants who offer creativity and respond to the challenge to create something new or offer a unique insight.

I started thinking about this, just by looking around the Waverly Branch. I will offer a couple of examples, but there are many more than could possibly be listed.

The new mural by the Crafty Kids Color Outside the Lines art group, funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Morgan County, is complete and on display at the Branch:

 

 

I believe these values, and the individual creative contributions, stand as symbols of what makes a community strong. I'm proud to be part of this community.

Another recent contribution has come from a long-time library patron who is participating in the Master Gardener program. Alice Pollert has put many hours into creating a new landscaped area at the front of the Waverly Branch:

I wanted to publicly thank Alice for an investment of effort and creativity that will bless the Waverly Branch for many years to come. I also want to thank all of the people in the community, far too many to name, who make it possible for the library to serve that community.

Chuck