Had incredibly busy day at the Sherwood Branch on Saturday – getting to know a newly hired Branch Manager who was on site, dealing with some scheduling blips, the launch of a new exhibit in the satellite gallery space for the Dunlop Art Gallery, (I’m usually at the Glen Elm Branch on Saturdays so this was the first time I was on site for an opening!), our Program Room fully booked (though one booking cancelled) including a baby shower (and after I snuck in to grab extra chairs for the Dunlop event, I even got to hold the baby!)
As is often the case at the library, people inside enjoying the library didn’t want to leave at closing. This included one of our favourite patrons, a regular who visits all of our branches and is beloved by all. She popped into my office near the end of the day to share some wisdom about some recent changes at the library and also to confirm that her mom and her were able to unload some of the heavy items I helped them lift into their cart when I bumped into them at Costco recently.
She didn’t want to leave. The people attending the gallery opening didn’t want to leave (and even continued their conversation outside.) The group of teens studying at our tables didn’t want to leave.
I felt the same way.
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