One of my favorite quotes is “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.” I am happy to announce that it “only” took two tries to be selected to receive a Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Focus on Small and Rural Libraries grant! The American Library Association (ALA) has…
We have been working on updating our current library management system to enable patrons to have access to their own account anywhere they have internet access. This will allow you to view your checkouts, holds and fines. You will also be able to see when your books are due and…
A year ago the library board and I discussed the possibility of updating the libraries lights. Dan Baker came to our library and reviewed our options and gave us an estimate of what we could expect for costs. Later, when asked by an anonymous donor if we had any ideas…
I am excited to announce that Butler Memorial Library has been awarded the matching grant from the Kreutz Bennett Donor-Advised Fund for our children’s area update! The updates will include the addition of an adult reading chair, acoustic panels for sound control, a rug and a caddie with floor cushions…
We subscribe to many magazines at our library. Two of my favorite are currently Nebraskaland and Nebraska Life. I recommend reading the article in the newest issue of Nebraska Life about Nebraska’s first astronaut, Clayton Anderson. Clayton spent 167 days in space, a dream he had since he was a…
While I have not figured out how to make an app for our library, I have learned how to work with our website more. And how to create a button on my iPhone’s Home Screen that goes directly to our mobile friendly website: On your iPhone, go to http://libraries.ne.gov/cambridge/ in…
Last year Abbie was able to set up a once a month Geography Hour for local homeschool families. This has been a great way to reach out to more of our patrons. Last month, we put together a meeting that the kids were able to make bookmarks with me. Abbie…
I am a little late but I finally came up with my one word for the year! Last year my one word was Collaborate. And we would not have made it through the year without that very word. I love it. It is perfect for work and home both. In…
Our library has been hosting the Nebraska Library Commission innovative studio temporarily for the last couple months. We have tried out the equipment and have found what we think will work for our library. We have also thought about how to best work with the space that we have. What…
