Dear Reader,      Of course last month I read about winter. Ironically, every time I read about snow or ice we seemed to receive it as weather the next day. You are welcome.     This month in February I will be reading about presidents. It is a subject that seems to be on everyone's

Happy New Year!    We hope your year is off to a good start. We're still not planning anything large, but we do have a few things happening to keep you busy during the snowy weather and we're hopeful that come spring we'll be able to move some ideas from online to outside. So keep your

Dear Reader,     Winter is here! I hope you enjoyed all the Christmas Lights. I sure did. I can be a kid at heart, which is why my December Story Times were about Christmas Cookies. Maybe you have a few left at your house? I enjoyed the book Are You Grumpy Santa? Santa was having a

Happy December!     I think we'll all be happy to see this year end, but we're all trying to stay festive. If you stop by you'll notice we've been busy decorating and that Friday Spirit Days are a little extra fun. No matter how much everything has changed this year, many things are still

Hello everyone!     I hope that you're able to enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday, even though it looks different this year. We can be grateful, at least, for the technology that allows us to to connect even in uncertain times and for family that understands when we have to make the tough decisions.    

Happy November!     First, we'd all like to say "Happy Veterans Day!" We appreciate all of our veterans and their families. Without their service, sacrifices, and dedication we would not be where we are today.     Please note that we have extended our Wednesday hours and will be closed for Thanksgiving on both

Dear Reader,     I have been busy reading about farms virtually to elementary students and in person to preschoolers. We have learned about many different types of farms and their   value in our world. As one book said "without farmers we wouldn't eat." Did you know that I grew up on a grain farm

Happy October!     As things continue to change, we have prepared a Color-Coded COVID-19 Response Plan based on the color of Richland County. This way everyone will be on the same page and know what to expect as our county's color changes. At Yellow and Orange you can expect small group programs inside or outside, restrooms

Dear Reader,     I hope you've had time to catch up on your reading these days.     The local preschoolers, school children, and I have been reading about pets. We found out why they are good for us. For example, they lower our stress and anxiety.   We've also learned how we are good for them. For

Hello again,     I think I spoke too soon last month when I said we were settling into a nice routine. After a special board meeting on Tuesday September 1, we've decided to adjust our hours. Beginning on Tuesday September 8 our hours will be: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00-6:00 Wednesday: 12:00-6:00 Saturday: 10:00-2:00