We need a nap...

Well, it is 21 days before we close this place down to move back home, and almost all of the staff has been putting in extra hours both in planning the move back, and in getting this place ready to move. We have placed RFID tags in almost all the books, with just the last half of non-fiction and the biographies to go. We are cataloging and processing the Richland Collection materials, including some very interesting old Corps of Engineers documents from 1947. We are also eagerly awaiting the delivery of our "Opening Day Collection" materials that need to be finalized before they can go out on the shelves. We are very very tired right now!

Over in the library, it is positively swarming with people. The carpet is almost finished, the handrails are being installed in some staircases. The elevators are in working order. The bathrooms better be in working order by the time I have to start working over there. Everything is beginning to come together.

Shelving was delivered yesterday, and already the upstairs has lots of shelves roughed out. It does diminish the open feeling a bit, but it's still a beautiful space and I know you will all love the second floor.

This was the first day that we could really see the impact that no school has on our facility. Summer reading sign-ups for both children and teens are going like gangbusters, and several people have inquired about our first ever Adult Summer Reading program. That will actually begin on July 27 and go through sometime in September, so be on the lookout for that when we reopen.

Just a little reminder. Absolutely Nothing Nothing NOTHING is due back on July 3 -July 17. So please, unless you really feel the need, don't worry about returning material to the library while we are closed. We will be closing our book drop at 1270 Lee Blvd. on July 2 at 5:00 pm, and nothing will be able to be returned to this building after that. The book drop at 955 Northgate will more than likely be open by July 3, but I'm not promising anything right now. Also, while we are closed, there will be no telephone service. You will still be able to monitor your account online, so make sure you know your user id and pin number before we close. If you have any questions about any of this, just inquire at any of the service desks in the library.

Enjoy your weekend, and get some sleep. I know I plan on doing so!

Theresa