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Today's Poll!New library director seeks more interaction with community
Helen Rigdon looks at one of the books Jack Glaven of the Jefferson City Kawanis Club has in club’s collection. The club will be placing the 90-year-old collection in the library’s keeping, where it will be available as reference material. Photo by Stephen Brooks.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Since she started in January, Helen Rigdon has promised to get the community more involved in Missouri River Regional Library. And this week, the new director of the library is reaching out in a community event for just that reason.
As part of National Library Week, Rigdon is hoping the community will come by from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the library annex meeting room to meet her and enjoy some free breakfast.
“This event is just a way for the community to stop in and meet me. I am hoping they can put a face to my name and recognize me when I’m around town and can discuss any issues they might have or suggestions,” she said. “I would love to be able to sit down with each person and discuss their idea of the perfect library, but that is not feasible. So this is one of the ways they can talk to me.”
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amominmo 2 years, 1 month ago
Hopefully the new director will change the hours to accomodate the community. If she wants to meet the public then she should host events during hours where the public can attend (after 5p). If she wants the library to grow and thrive then she'll need to offer hours that the public and attend. I've tried going to the library at 6:15p on a Friday and they were closed. I've tried taking my daughter on days when she's off school and they were closed. How is the general public getting any use out of a library that is closed so often???
JCLifer 2 years, 1 month ago
Put a branch library in Capital Mall with lots of computers, free wi-fi, and a coffee shop.
Expand into social media and online resources. Brick and Mortar buildings full of books are becoming obsolete.
silly_girl 2 years, 1 month ago
The library is closed mainly on federal holidays. If you ever question whether the library is open on a specific holiday, you can go to their calendar of events page on the MRRL website.
They are open 9:00am to 9:00pm Monday thru Thursday, 9:00am to 6:00pm on Fridays, 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays, and 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays. In my opinion, the library is pretty darn accessible.
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