When I started working here almost a year ago, one of the weekly routines I got used to was Will Colonero coming in every Monday afternoon at 2:00 to re-shelve materials. We will have to adjust, though, because after serving the library as a page for 6 years, Will is moving on to bigger and better things. He shelved his last book (Ken Follett's Fall of Giants) on Monday morning before enjoying a farewell red velvet cake. Thanks, Will, and congratulations! Don't be a stranger.

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and two Douglas Middle School students have created bookmarks to commemorate it! Sponsored by Alternatives, these bookmarks feature art drawn by the students and even have tips for a healthy mind on the back. Come get one of these one-of-a-kind pieces of local art at the circulation desk the next time you check out a book!

I'd also like to offer a big thank-you to Unibank this month for a charitable donation of $2,500. Unibank has been very generous to the library over the years, and I am thrilled that a local financial institution sees the library as a worthwhile investment. I hope to put these funds to work immediately to improve the lighting situation in the lobby and the foyer.