Make Your Library Staff Happy

National Library Week began Sunday, April 11th, and ends Saturday the 17th. It's a time to think about what the library means to you as a patron.
Look at it this way...you love going to the library. You know it's a great place to enhance your reading options, answer your questions and provide resources for your children's school work, as well as giving you opportunities galore to explore all over the Internet.
Well, have you thought about letting the library staff know how much it means to you? Here are some things you can do during National Library Week, and even beyond that date.
***Visit your library regularly. We love to see regular users, not only for the computers, but checking out books, DVDs, and audio books, as well as visiting the genealogy and children's libraries. Remember, there are also dates and times when your favorite organizations can hold their meetings in the Willcoxon Auditorium.
***Donate books to the library. You might have books you no longer need or want, or you can give money for a memorial book in memory of someone you'd like to have remembered. And don't forget, we're always on the lookout for good DVDs if you have any you're tired of watching.
***How about donating your time and expertise to the library? By joining the Friends of the Library, you can volunteer in several areas where help is needed. Find out what you can do by picking up our Friends brochure at the circulation counter. In fact, if you're interested in serving on the library board, contact the library director for further information.
***Be an advocate for the library. Tell your friends about the library and services you think will benefit them. Write to The Moultrie Observer's editor and praise the library and its library staff.
***You can also compliment the library staff who wait on you. Tell them how much you like the books that are selected for the library, the way the displays are arranged, and the help they offer with a smile. Write a note thanking a staff member who has been so helpful to you.
***And last but not least, especially during National Library Week, take a batch of cookies to the library staff. That's also a good week to send that letter to the newspaper praising the library's services.
Think about this, too...you might have someone in your family who will be a library staff member someday. Practice now by making your local library staff happy!
We'll practice our special smiles for you all during National Library Week.