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Can you believe that it is December already? In the words of the Grateful Dead, what a long, strange trip it’s been. The world is such a weird place right now. I don’t want to focus on the...
DATE: Nov. 27, 2020 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
Recently, my granddaughter asked me to write a letter for her “Pieces of My Heart” scrapbook for her freshman theology class. In the letter, I included why she was important to me, her strengths...
DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
The scent of freshly sharpened pencils, a new box of crayons, clean notepads at the ready. The anticipation of a new classroom, new friends and new possibilities. Alas, this will all be different...
DATE: Aug. 28, 2020 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
To the library patrons of the four libraries in La Plata County, let me first just offer a simple Thank You! to you for your continued support, your phone calls and messages telling us, the library...
DATE: July 3, 2020 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
Wow, I cannot believe it is almost summer. These last few months have been weird, to say the least. As a person who truly enjoys working with people and who enjoys sharing library materials with...
DATE: June 3, 2020 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
Since 1958, libraries have celebrated National Library week every April. This year’s theme is “Find Your Place at the Library,” or more appropriately now, “Find the Library at Your Place!” As the...
DATE: April 24, 2020 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
Durango Public Library is going through some major transitions. One of our top priorities is our strategic plan update. We will be releasing a survey on March 4 on the city’s virtual city hall...
DATE: Feb. 28, 2020 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
Census 2020 is approaching, and this time, libraries are taking an important role. For the first time, people can respond to the census online or by phone as well as by paper or meeting with...
DATE: Jan. 31, 2020 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
Just before the holidays, I visited my grandchildren during their finals. I got a dose of medieval history and thought about the dramatic changes that have occurred in the last 1,500 years. By now,...
DATE: Dec. 27, 2019 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
During the 2020 budget process, our challenge was trying to open the Durango Public Library seven days a week, with consistent weekday and evening hours. Our patrons have been requesting this since...
DATE: Nov. 29, 2019 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
I had the opportunity to observe my teenage granddaughter studying last week. With her wireless earphones, loud music and her computer spread open on her bed, I cringed. She’s an A student. There...
DATE: Sept. 27, 2019 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
At a recent meeting, I had someone share a photo with me that brought a smile to my face and joy to my heart. It was a photo of her granddaughter holding her first library card. Her granddaughter...
DATE: Aug. 30, 2019 | COLUMN: Shelf Life
