Author: Jessie

The snow is still blowing, and it’s getting dangerously cold. The library is closed again tomorrow. We came to town to check on a few folks, but we are headed back home to hunker down. Please stay safe, and check on your neighbors if you can.

A photo of our Valentine’s Day and a mountain of gratitude! Thank you Sheryl for the in-depth book conversations, the coffee breaks, and for helping me assemble our new furniture! Thank you Keri for helping me shop for our family space, for dozens of tiny acts of kindness, and for filling the library with sunshine… Continue reading Valentine’s Day

Grades 7-12 were invited to a movie night. We watched Twisters! What fun!

We had 14 for Bingo last night! Pizza was eaten, prizes were won, and fun was had by all!

Thank you SO MUCH for coming out to Trivia Night – Music Through the Decades  !! Our winning team KILLED IT!   This was such a good fundraiser for our library. We are already talking about doing it again! Thank you, Getty’s!!

The Middle School boys eating lunch in the library today found out what happens when a book lover opens boxes to find 114 new books! “BRUH!” There was singing, dancing, and a lot of squeals and giggles! Our library was awarded The Children’s Book Project grant from The Pilcrow Foundation in December, and Ms Jessie… Continue reading The Pilcrow Grant

We had a total of 16 kiddos for BINGO tonight! We also squeezed in some board games and homework help! Snacks and drinks were generously donated and the kids say THANK YOU Sandstone Market and Deli and Sassy Sisters’ Marketplace!

I got to visit Toronto Senior Center today to talk about all things Toronto Library! I spoke about our services, funding, programming, and my vision for the future of our little library. I also got to brag a little about all the wonderful things we’ve been up to. Thank you so much for having me,… Continue reading Senior Dinner