3-28-2025
It’s spring at the library, which translates into cleaning
in my native tongue. This year it was courtesy of the best Department of Public
Works a library could ask for. A few weeks ago, Jason Equitz and I toured the
building in anticipation of creating the 2026 Capital Budget. The library board
followed up with approval to replace the two sections of concrete in front of
the library with cracks running across them.
Jason followed up by sending Anthony, aka the library’s DPW
guy, over for the day to clear out some of the clutter in the mechanical rooms,
make a plan to install a dehumidifier (I just realized my $2,900 cut to heat
and electric will take a hit), measure for a shelf to organize cleaning
supplies, and hang our ladder. Anthony was still wiping off phantom cobwebs at
the end of his day.
Additional cleaning will require assistance from the East
Troy Lions Club. One of our mechanical rooms has a fair amount of storage space
available. It houses several items the Lions left in storage when the library
took over the building. The space is too remote and damp to be terribly useful,
but anyone who has seen the library’s evolution over the past three years knows
I’m not a fan of clutter. Given how many years the items have been in that
room, it isn’t likely the Lions even know what is there. I also have to fess up
to storing a few items there for later consideration that need a second look.
The above makes me happy, but for all of us I followed the
Save the Best News for Last adage. Miss Maria’s doctor signed off on her return
to work!
April 3rd will see Miss Maria back in the library
on a limited basis. She will be here for Monday afternoon programming, her
regular Thursday shift, and Friday children’s programming. I will continue to
cover her Saturday shifts for at least another month but up to another four.
She’s been planning for April for months with Easter and
spring focused storytimes. This includes a visit from Mr. Nibbles on Thursday,
April 10th at 2:00 for a bonus Easter bunny storytime. In the past
Miss Nancy wore a bunny costume. Miss Maria arranged for a bunny instead. She
will continue the Easter Egg hunt tradition the following day during the
regular Friday morning storytime.
Miss Maria’s most ambitious program upon her return is Mini
Golf in the Library on Thursday, April 17th at 11:30. This is during
East Troy Community School District’s Spring Break. It is open for all ages.
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