Why I love the library

My friend(who was on the board for years by the way) thought I might want to present my passion for the library to the board. Please don't' tell anyone on the board what you read here, I want the content to be a surprise. (I think all they know that I am going to be giving a positive speech). Here is what I will say:

As some of the staff know, my name is Jamie. When I am working, I usually do computer programming and other IT work. I have been a patron here for many years, but only recently have I had so much passion for the place!

A while ago, I discovered that, in order to balance my life, I need to "get out and do stuff," join clubs, play games like Dungeons and Dragons and card/board games, meet people, etc. I am now a member of many clubs, but there is still room in my life for more cool stuff!

So in 2018, I attended a number of thrilling library programs including: VR, Boardgame Nights, Murder Mystery Night and the historical Escape Room! In other words, more chances to "get out and do stuff", yes, that is the VERY THING I have looked for this whole time! For the record, all of those run extremely well. I am very happy with these library programs; keep up the amazing work! This library has become a sort of "central hub" or community centre and I LOVE IT!

Now, when a place gives you EXACTLY the kind of thing you are looking for, you start paying attention to it! There are a lot of things that have been here for years but I never thought of using them.  Like study rooms, microfilm, The Creativity Centre, etc. This process is "recursive"; every time I see something cool, it makes me think "what will be my next adventure?"

I also love how, unlike money-making corporations, all the free stuff here, is free with no strings attached! Money-making companies are like "come back and spend more money" and the library is like "come back and do more cool stuff!" and "spend all day here, we don't care!" Also, they won't sell your data to get you to buy things! THUMBS UP! It's very refreshing!

So now I am aware of how cool this place is! I use the library several times a week and for all sorts of reasons. My experience in this place these days is good to OUTSTANDING! I also talk about and promote the library all the time these days! One of my friends went to a VR booking with me and he has not been here since the renovation. (It's cool that I got him to come here). I also decided to play the role of a former librarian in the Pathfinder campaign I am playing at the local comic store. (Pathfinder is similar to DnD). Lastly, I am wearing this T-shirt (show "friends" shirt)

So thanks. this library is 11/10, 3-thumbs up, S Rank (better than A+)! That's not an easy thing to achieve and I don't say that lightly!

End of speech

Stats: 
Can be found at the bottom of this page.


UPDATE:
Letter from the board!