Thinking about Thanking

So much of our personal and professional lives revolve around technology that we often forget the power of notes...written by hand.

Yes, you could say the exact same thing in an email or even using PaperlessPost, but there is something more genuine and meaningful about receiving a handwritten letter in the mail. So, when this time of year rolls around we thank our wonderful library volunteers by sending them a thank-you note. In the past, there was a get-together, but it proved difficult to find a time that worked for everyone during this hectic time of year, so that went by the wayside. 

Generally, our volunteers downplay the large amount of work they do in the library; everything from shelving cartloads of books to checking out lines of chattering kids. These women are truly the oil that keeps this machine chugging along. Without them, we wouldn't be able to teach the number of classes that we do in the Middle School (359 this year, to be exact), complete multiple book orders, process those books, aid students, grade assignments, meet as a group, etc. Though, our circulation has decreased a bit over the years, there are still thousands of books to shelve, not counting the hundreds that are found laying around the library that must be put back in place. 

So, whether you have parents, students, or maybe even teachers that volunteer their time and back (it can definitely get sore) in order to make sure that patrons can go to the stacks and find the book they are looking for, take the time to thank them the right way, by writing a note.