Just for You

I always wonder, as a person but also as a library director, why people come to the library. You’d think it was a straightforward question but in fact it’s not. There are about as many ways to use a library as there are people. Some are in-and-out, get-their-books-and-go types; others take out nothing but sit comfortably all day and read newspapers. There are also, of course, those people for whom going to the library is a ritual and highly interactive event.

I try very hard to approach this library as a member of the public, but it’s really difficult to feel like a patron. That said, I am always and forever an awe-filled reader. Like many of you, I meander through the library looking for something to read. Not just anything, mind you, but the ‘right’ thing, which an entirely different story. We know that’s not always so easy to find, which is why we started a new service at the library that can help you. It’s called the “Reader Roadmap” and with it, your reading life will change forever.

Basically, you fill in the form at the Reference Desk that asks you a variety of short questions about your preferences (everything from your ideal book length to the types of characters you like). It has a few pages, but it doesn’t take too long. Within a couple of weeks, we’ll have prepared a tailor-made reading list just for you. You’ll know what to read next after that!