As 2024 ends, one might be looking for new ways to give back to the community. The Friends of the Library are thankful for everyone’s generous support over the last 35 years. Our small non-profit organization has been able to make a big impact on the community since its incorporation in 1989. While there are […]
During this time of year, the word generosity often can be heard in news stories, general conversations, and fundraising campaigns. So what does it mean? Cambridge Dictionary defines it as the quality or condition of being generous. How does one live generously? It can be as simple as giving your time and attention, or as […]
Each year I try to figure out a way to give back during the holiday season. I often find myself being thankful for all that I have, and then realize there are a great number of individuals who are not as fortunate as I am. Giving back during the holiday season can be easy, there […]
My mother always told me the older you get the faster summer goes. I hate to admit it but she was right! It seems like as soon as we finish up celebrating the 4th of July, the summer flies by, and in a blink of an eye, we are planning for the kids to return […]
This week is National Library Week. It is a time to celebrate all the wonderful things our local library does for our community. As we look back on the last 12 months, the staff of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library has done amazing things to keep the community engaged in using the library. Each […]
Today I was thankful for the book my son received from his school for us to be able to read together. As Thanksgiving gets closer I am finding myself looking for more and more things to be thankful for. These last few months have been challenging for the entire community, but one thing I am […]
This week is National Friends of the Library Week, so I asked myself, “Does the community really know who and what the Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library is and does for the library?” I am guessing the answer for the some of the community is “NO.’’ So, here is a bit of […]
