Where did the year go?!
It feels like just a month ago I was unwrapping my new paper calendar, and now I look at it and it's full of colorful program stats and notes from the year. I hope 2025 and the library have been good to you. I did my best to bring something for everyone to the schedule! Some of the highlights I'm proud of are:
- Two new regular programs to the schedule! We tested Movie Book Club with a local business and started the Modern Board Games group. We offered a variety of special programs, including financial and life planning, Forest Bathing, a Death Doula workshop, Crafts, and a poetry reading.
- We had a whopping 14 Beanstack challenges this year. One of the challenges partnered with Ember & Ale to award free pizza for reading! I always try to have at least one active challenge a month, so you can use the Beanstack App to keep track of your books and a reading streak!
- I got to go to my first Library Conference! The American Library Association's annual conference was held in Philadelphia this year. I learned a lot and have been able to implement a few new things.
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- I logged over 11 hours of device consultation in 2025. I love helping set up your brand-new Kindles, iPads, and other devices with Libby! Our E-Library opens up a whole new world, especially if you want more options for large print and audiobooks. My favorite part of our e-library this year is our magazine collection. Have you seen what magazines cost these days?! I have personally saved hundreds of dollars reading my favorite magazines on Libby.
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| Me, as Libby in 2023 |
So, what's in store for 2026? I'm excited to have a few things up my sleeve! First, we are bringing back another Movie Friday! On the first Fridays of the month, we will show a classic movie! Along with the Friday Movie Matinee and the Movie Book Club (which we are bringing into the library), we will play at least 3 movies a month!
The Program I'm most excited to bring to LPCL is the Sunshine Social. On Monday mornings, our community room will be open to adults with disabilities and all abilities to socialize. For the past year and a half, I've been meeting with a small group of friends from the Developmental Economic Corporation. We color, we talk about our lunches, and we otherwise have a lot of fun. This group means a lot to me, and I want to make sure the library is a warm and welcoming space for all to enjoy. This program is open to Adults and their caregivers. I'll have tables set up with coloring, fidgets, games, and more.
There are a few other changes to the calendar, so be sure to look at the calendar on our website and in the library for program updates in 2026. If you have any suggestions for programs, my email is always open!
As we say goodbye to 2025, I want to say thank you for another wonderful year at the library! From Summer Reading to our Fundraiser, to all those quiet lulls in between, I love that I get to work in a library. I am thankful for your treats, friendly hellos, and compliments.
May 2026 bring you good books, fast holds, and lots of library joy!
Best wishes,
Manni
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