The Dow Jones industrial Average was 3,750, gasoline cost $1.01 a gallon, and interest rates were at 6 percent. No one had a smartphone, but that was fine, because there was no Google, no Facebook… there was barely a World Wide Web.

The world has changed dramatically since 1993 when our library building opened; our building has not. So we are taking a few weeks this winter to update our physical structure to bring it into the 21st century. The article on our new renovations blog outlines the exciting improvements to come; more information will come as the details become known.

By summer, you’ll be able to enjoy more flexible space, brighter and more energy-efficient lighting, and more browseable displays of our most popular items. And we’ll be better positioned to meet the needs of our 21st century patrons and fulfill our mission of connecting our community to information, education, ideas, stories, entertainment, and one another.

Happy reading, happy holidays, and best wishes for 2012,

Cindy