Happy National Library Week! This week, we get to celebrate all things Library and we encourage you to do the same. Whether you love our collection, online resources, or our quirky personalities, take a minute this week to let us know. Here are three ways:
By far, the best way to celebrate this week is to visit and use your library! Mayes County has five amazing public libraries in Pryor, Chouteau, Langley, Locust Grove, and Salina. Make it a point to visit in person or on their website or facebook page. (Don’t forget your Pryor Library has temporarily moved to the Graham Building at 6 N. Adair)
On Tuesday, National Library Workers Day, please acknowledge your favorite library worker for the hard work they do. Whether your favorite worker is in one of our public libraries or in a school library, they’re doing a great job and would love to hear from you (or your kids). Library workers, like everyone, have been under a tremendous amount of stress and upheaval throughout the pandemic. I can’t speak for the challenges my colleagues in other libraries are facing, but I know the Pryor Library staff is grappling with pandemic changes, new construction, and a recent relocation that has upended their workflow and routines. A nice word from the community we love and strive to serve would do wonders for morale.
Lastly, on Thursday (or any day you feel inspired to do so), take action for libraries by letting others know how you feel about libraries and the services they provide. Speaking to our funding sources (mayors, city counselors, superintendents, other citizens) goes a long way to helping us maintain our funding and continue to provide amazing services to our communities. If you have a fond memory of the library or a story about how the library helped you, let people know!