“When someone gets their first library card, an angel gets his wings.”

Apologies to Frank Capra, but really, can’t you feel the joy in this photo?

This little one knows how to start the New Year off right. They got their first library card and mom sent this photo to us 🥰 (thanks, mom). A first library card is a pretty special moment and certainly one to celebrate! If you think it’s exciting for them, know that it’s also exciting for us.

Also exciting and rewarding, this week, someone who uses our adult outreach service told us how thrilled she is with her book deliveries. “How does she do it?” (She is Katie, one of our outreach librarians) “How does she find such good books for me,” she asked. “And big bags, plenty of books! It’s so wonderful.”

We love these library moments that you share with us. Sometimes it’s a story that you tell, a photo you send, or when you tag us on your post. How about that thing you made at our craft event – we’re just as proud as you! Did you love that book you checked out? Was it meh? Did you hate it? Even if you hated it, we want to hear about it.

As staff, our mission is to share the library’s resources with the community; to entertain, to help you learn, to help you grow. Your shared library moments are important, and not just to us. They encourage, add a shine to the day, and tangibly demonstrate the value of public libraries.

So please, share (listen to your mother). Comment on this post with your latest library moment. Or send us an email, tag us on Facebook or Instagram, or just stop by and tell us about it when you visit. Your library moments, no matter how small, are special.