Library

A Message from our Library Director

Hello, library friends! As we transition from January into February, we’ve seen a few days with unseasonably warm temperatures. It’s even in the mid-60s right now as I write this. We’ve seen an upswing of visits and activity at the library and we’re grateful for all of it!

If you’ve been coming to the children’s area of the library for a while, you’ve probably noticed the uneven areas of its floor, especially in the story time section. The kids’ area is the original basement of the old Carnegie part of the building, and since the expansion of the library in 2015, we’ve developed some buckling and soft spots in the floor over the last few years, and we’ve been working toward a plan (and the funding!) to have it repaired this year. Your safety is important and we want to make sure we avoid injuries in the library.

We’re finally removing the existing subfloor and new carpeting will be installed throughout Miss Karen’s kids’ section! We’re planning to have crews do all of this work during the first couple of weeks of March 2025, which will entail closing that section of the library for a period, and possibly the entire library for a couple of days. I’m working with Smithfield’s Public Works Department to work out the logistics, and we’ll keep you updated on the library’s website and our social media pages. We apologize for the coming inconvenience, but boy, are we happy it’ll be done soon!

-- Your friendly neighborhood library director, Shawn