Rosemary D'Arcy: Amazing staff at Minot-Sleeper Library has never fallen out of step

To The Daily Sun,

The Minot-Sleeper Library is continuing to serve our community! The staff has been working hard to serve our patrons uninterrupted since the pandemic changed everything. You may not have had a physical book or DVD, but access to Kanopy streaming video, Libby for audio and readable books and periodicals has been available all along and now with curbside service, you can get the physical books, magazines, and DVD’s you want by calling or going on line and arranging to pick them up at the library by appointment and drop them off at your convenience.

In addition, we are now offering delivery service to those who are unable to come to the library. A generous group of Friends of the Library, trustees, and volunteers are available to deliver library materials to your door! Go to www.minotsleeperlibrary.org or call 603 744 3352 during regular business hours for details. The staff, Brittany, Paula, Cindy, Shayne, Evelyn and Rayeanne are available and working hard to meet your needs.

Many of the groups that had been meeting at the library have continued to meet virtually and the staff has found creative solutions to some of our in-person programs like Story Hour and the Summer Reading Program. If you live in one of the towns in the Newfound School District (Bristol, New Hampton, Hill, Danbury, Hebron, Alexandria, Bridgewater, Groton) you are eligible for a free Library card. Contact the library to find out more.

In times of uncertainty, it can be very stressful to have to adapt and change, but our library staff has gone above and beyond to make sure our services are available and we are expanding access in new and exciting ways in the near future using funds from a CARES grant to provide internet access to those who don’t have computers or WiFi available.

On behalf of the trustees of the Minot-Sleeper Library, I want to publicly thank our amazing staff and commend them for never failing to step up and make sure our public has been able to have access to materials and services throughout these last difficult months as the uncertainty of the pandemic has changed the way we do business. Look for new and exciting changes in the future as we continue to move forward with our strategic plan and work to meet the demands needs of our communities. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to let our library team know how they are doing. We value your feedback.

Rosemary D’Arcy, Chair

Minot-Sleeper Board of Trustees

Bristol