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July 18, 2007
Shhhhh Happens
I borrowed the title from the punch line of this comic strip -- I had to, it was too appropriate! The library world is undergoing big changes, and Bryant is no exception. The New York Times reports that there is a wave of retirements coming and so they have: Ann Secter, long time backbone of the Children's Room, Paulette Palumbo funny, friendly and fashionable librarian from Technical Services, Marie Courtney, Bryant's hysterically funny and young at heart Senior Services Librarian and Susan Owens, our most enthusiastic and energetic Young Adult Librarian, are all retiring within the next month or so. We don't have to say goodbye, though because three out of four of them will be staying on part-time.
That's a lot of change in a short span of time! I must admit that historically, I haven't taken to change all that well. But, in recent years I've really come to embrace it. For the librarians who are retiring, this is an opportunity to do, see and experience life in a new and different way. For us, it will mean looking at ourselves with a new and different set of eyes. In any kind of business, change is an opportunity for growth. While these four retirements will mean a huge adjustment for the library, I know that it will bring new and wonderful opportunities both to the library and to our colleagues. But, despite my late in life wisdom regarding change, (and my absolute hope for all good things in their retirements), there is still a part of me that wishes nothing would change. They will be missed.
Posted by Michele at July 18, 2007 8:41 AM
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*sniffle*
Posted by: Irene at July 19, 2007 9:20 AM