Giving Thanks

It is often dark when we get up and dark when we head home after work. Our days are short and our evenings often feel so very long. This is a wonderful time to reflect and see the blessings that we have had all through the year.

I know as well as anyone that some days and even weeks don't feel like they are filled with blessings. There are many people out of work, others have incurable diseases, and on those grey and gloomy days, it can be hard to see the blessings that do come to us in a day.

Over the past several months, I have posted and watched others post on Facebook, the things they are thankful for and are happy about. Here are a few things that I am thankful and happy for right now.

I am thankful for the wonderful staff. They are hard working, caring, and full of wonderful energy and ideas.

I am thankful for the library patrons. They come to share their love of books, music, and reading and really keep us on our toes.

I am happy to have Swedberg and Associates as our Construction Manager for the upcoming building projects.

I am happy to have Lisa Sharp and the team at Sharp Architects designing our construction plans.

I am thankful for a library board that works with me to make the library a better and better place every day.

I am thankful to be a part of the Sycamore Community. I love the small town spirit and big wonderful dreams and ideas of this community.

I am thankful for Joyce Klein and Dennis Kimme, and the County Board for keeping the library in mind as they plan the jail expansion.

I am thankful for Toni and all of the years that she kept me going here at the library.

I am very happy to have Katherine as a new Assistant Director.

These are just the things that popped into my head I sat at my desk at the end of this day. I am sure that I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea. I wish you happy moments in  each and every day.

Check out our Library Newsletter to learn about all of the wonderful things going on at the library this December.