Since my regular slot here on the blog doesn’t fall on a Thursday, you’re getting a slightly belated, but no less heartfelt Thanksgiving post. 

Being thankful is not an easy thing. It’s simple to forget all we have when we’re frequently looking to the future wondering about the next thing we want. Whether it’s the next book we’d like to read, the next meal we’ll be having or what’s coming up next on the calendar. Stopping for a moment to savor and enjoy what we’re currently doing, reading or experiencing and being thankful for the little (and sometimes not so little) things we do have in our lives doesn’t always feature prominently in our regular schedule and, let’s face it, can be difficult sometimes. But it’s important to remember what we have that’s good, so we can weather the bad and look forward to future good. So in the spirit of being thankful, I’m going to take a moment here to thank all of you: for reading this blog, for using the library’s services (in person, virtually, in book form or in the form of a program or just stopping in to say hello) and for being a part of the library’s community. We couldn’t do what we do without you. The entire reason we are here is because of all of you. Thank you.

Instead of recommending your next read (I’m sure you haven plenty to do during this weekend of cleaning, shopping and, for many, decorating), I’m going to recommend you take a moment, however brief, to be thankful for whatever it is in your life you consider to be good, no matter how small. Know that the library is here for you, for respite and resources, throughout this weekend and know that, today and always, we are thankful for you.