Hello Spring

Week of May 8, 2026

Important Dates

Just a Head's Up: May 16th is Cedar Hill's Annual Bike Rally Day - roads may be blocked until 9:00-9:30 around library...


Makerspace Soft Opening Celebration: May 22nd 9-10:00am (invite only +staff)


MONDAY, MAY 25TH

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY


Summer Reading Kick-Off:

Saturday, June 6th - ALL HANDS ON DECK 2-5:00pm


Hold Date: August 26th - All Staff Development Date - All Staff Required

Time Off:


5/4-5/9 - Teri Off

5/8 - Winfred Off

5/8 - Anna Off

5/8-5/11- Britney Off

5/21-5/22 - Diane Off

5/21 - Winfred Off

5/22 - Anna Off

5/26 - Emily Off

5/15-6/10 - Britney Off

Homeless Training Video -Required Watch!!


It's time for our next ALL-Staff Training on the HomelessTraining.org Niche Academy training site.


You should have received an email from Niche Academy with this assigned tutorial and the link.

Here is the link from my email (I think it should work for all of you): 

Kicked Out!: How to safely ask someone to leave (without calling the police)


This is due in one month: May 15!!

When you have finished there is a fun new way to discuss!!  


Please discuss on the Whiteboard in Sharepoint. There is a link in the email that was sent out on 4/15.


Reminders


  • Review the 5 Points of Customer Service! When was the last time you reviewed the definitions of each point? Here is the link to that document: HERE


  • Don't forget to give your 5 Awardco Points for the month of April!
  • If you have more than 5 to give, send Correne an email with who you want to give to and "quote" of what you want to say and she will send them for you!



Below - We are working on getting a "Study Pod" room.... This will be a pod that we will set up in the corner upstairs to right of the elevator (kind of in between Wills closet and the electrical closet)... It is movable -so if that space doesn't work, we will try somewhere else. That location allows it to be visible from the desk, but also kind of like another study room.

**At this point we are not sure if we will add it as another study room or if it will be used as a quick use space for people to go for phone calls, or for people who just need under an hour quiet space** Policies/Procedures are still being ironed out.


If this is a well-used and liked option, we could add another in the next fiscal year.



Gratitude and Shout Outs

Shout Out from Winfred


To Giovanni!

We would like to welcome Giovani to the team. He has been very efficient and has been catching on to our library essential functions well. I'm not sure if he has done 20 library cards yet, but I think that he might be close. He offers that extra attention to detail. I saw him straightening up study rooms during his closing time, Unfortunately I didn't teach him that lol.  🙂



Just for Fun

Princess Kimber turned two!!!

This is Teri's granddaughter! Isn't she a cutie!!?

Celebrating with Rowan!! Her mom is ONE YEAR CANCER FREE as of Tuesday!!!


She shared her beautiful lilies blooming in her garden (even in spite of the recent cold).

I'm setting up at the CEDAR HILL FARMER'S MARKET on Saturday from 9-1:00!! I'd LOVE for you to stop by and see me!!! I'm selling my watercolor. And I think Rylee is going to sell some floral arrangements (for Mother's Day).

A Video on Empathy that I thought was really amazing... worth a watch!

The video above is a Brene Brown video on Empathy. It was really impactful to me and I thought you all might find it impactful as well.


Don't forget to share your photos, fun, and celebrations for next week's newsletter!!