There is nothing so compelling as a message written with bright blue chalk in a childish hand right in front of the library door.

WELCOME


The excitement is here. This is the library.

Hot, hot, hot

Despite the heat, the library has an aura of excitement even outside its doors.
A school bus is blocking the parking lot for the summer reading magician. Nobody seems to care.

People are sitting on the benches and in the outside alcoves with laptops. I think they're crazy. We're air conditioned inside, after all. Of course, outside, they're free to drink, eat and smoke, so it's a trade-off.

Chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside, free-styled by young visitors. Looks pretty festive.

Stop by and visit. The excitement is here, after all.

Here's the thing.

Libraries speak to each other.
They share knowledge.
They grant experience.
They mentor each other

We are experts at finding facts.
We are experts at saving money.
We are experts at cooperation.
We are learning ....quickly.... to think outside the box.

We are not big business.
We strive not to compete, but to support.

The excitement is here. This is the library.