The progress made by the
renovation team can be seen in the new colors and carpeting throughout the building. The Adult and Teen Services department moved ahead of schedule and re-shelved the entire Non-Fiction and Biography collections - no small feat. On the Children's floor new furniture has arrived and the installation of light fixtures continues.
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Enjoying the new furniture in the
Children's Library on the 2nd floor. |
This is the time of year when many of us give thanks for family, friends and other special people in our lives. Consider participating in the library's
Honor Bound program, which puts your monetary donation toward the purchase of library materials in honor or memory of someone special to you.
We've seen increasing attendance at our
Drop-In Family Storytimes this fall, reflecting a
trend in libraries across the nation as we play a significant role in early literacy education. The renovation of our Children's department will allow us to offer additional enrichment activities and interactive learning to our youngest patrons.
Storytimes continue to run over the next two weeks (see Children's Calendar) and will pick up again in 2016 when renovations are complete.
Take a moment and
vote on a name for the library's unofficial mascot, the friendly stuffed bear who sits in the lobby. We received over 300 name suggestions, including this thoughtful response from patron
Kenneth Cleys:
As you see my hat says WPL.
Most people think it means
Woodridge Public Library
But it also means - while you are here -
You are to WORK, PLAY & LEARN
That is what a library is for.
So I am called WPL.
I am reminded of how thankful we are for the opportunity to support the Woodridge community as you work, play or learn with the library. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Susan
McNeil-Marshall
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