Looking Forward!

It's almost autumn, but it seems like we were just spending our New Years Eve giving the Dyckman Library a makeover, and you should know that we aren't done yet!

We are adding an additional station to our public computers, very soon! Our average daily computer usage is 7+ hours per day, and many days we have all 4 computer stations filled, multiple times a day. We know adding another station will give those too shy to ask for a computer, when they see them all in use, a better chance at getting the resources they need!

A few (probably very few of you) may have noticed that our children's computer is no longer set up in the children's room. The Children's Explorer Computer had very little usage, and limited activities. It was also bulky, and took up as much room as a bookshelf! When we moved it, we replaced the empty space with a bookshelf to display the New Junior Books, as well as Junior's Graphic Novels, Audio Books, and Magazines!

We are in the process of setting up a children's iPad station instead, intended for ages 7 and under. It will be equipped with games that target learning and some that are just for fun! The iPad will not be to "check out", it will remain in the activity table at all times. Each child is welcome to play for 30 minutes, and then we ask that you allow another child(family) to have a turn. Our children's iPad will not be connected to the internet, but we ask that any use of the iPad be supervised by a parent, or responsible adult. Abuse of the activity table, or iPad will be cause for it's removal, so please respect the library, staff, and all it's property.

The Young Adult Corner is in need of a furniture makeover! When we gave the teens their own area, we threw together a few pieces and said "Good enough, for now!". NOW, we are raising funds for new furniture to really finish off the area, and make it welcoming and COMFORTABLE! Our goal (for a new double and single chair) is $1500, and you can help us out by going to www.GoFundMe.com/DyckmanYoungAdult! You will also see a widget to the right, with the direct link to our campaign.

We will keep striving to make Dyckman Free Library the best that it can be and thank everyone who supports us!