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A Message from our Library Director
Hello, library friends! Can you believe we’ve survived both Halloween and the time change in just a matter of days? I feel like we can handle just about anything November chooses to throw at us! Luckily, we’re looking at a month filled with fun and informative programs which will take us right up to Thanksgiving and then the 2nd Annual Christmas Storybook Festival. We hope that there’s something in the lineup that’s just right for you!
You probably remember that we repaired the floor and replaced the carpet in our children’s department in March of this year. We know this was an inconvenience but also a necessary project. Now, we’re preparing to replace the rest of our ground floor carpet in December. The library will close at 3 PM on December 8th so we can get ready for the amazing Storybook Festival, and we will remain closed from December 9th until the carpet project is complete.
We’re hoping the entire job will be done before Christmas, but we’re making plans in case it takes longer. All checkouts will extend to January 10 to allow for extra borrowing time as needed, and we’re discussing expanded checkout limits to allow families to take home extra materials to use while we’re closed. We’re also working on the details of offering some of our regular library programs outside of the building! Stay tuned to our webpage and to our social media platforms for more details, and don’t forget to subscribe to our Facebook and Instagram!
We hope your November is filled with warmth and light as we enter into the cold and the darkness of winter!
With gratitude for everything you bring to the library,
Shawn
Michael Neilson Community Seed Library
Grab, grow, and give!
Seed libraries work the same as any library. Pick up some seeds. Grow vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. Harvest the seeds. Return them for the next person to use.
Our seed library is named after our friend Mike, a long-time supporter and champion of the Smithfield Public Library. We’re grateful to be able to honor his generosity and community service with this new collection. Seed libraries allow library patrons to borrow fruit, vegetable, herb, and flower seeds and take them home to plant in their yards and gardens, free of charge. The seeds we’ve selected are mainly open-pollinated heirloom varieties that are ideal for our Cache Valley climate, and our hope is that with each successful harvest, seed borrowers will be able to dry and return seeds back to the library for next season!
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