Thanks to everyone who sent the Communications team your favorite reads! And check out the Evergreen catalog list here.
RPL Staff’s Favorite Reads of 2025
RPL Bird Buddy YouTube
We have had blue jays visit the Bird Buddy multiple times every morning. My favorite of these visits is this one:
Zoo Passes!
Have arrived! Patrons can now book passes for the next few months. Please let me or Valerie know if there are any issues.
Staff Contacts on RPL website
Thanks to additional feedback on our website, we have updated and improved the Contact Us page to provide more detailed information.
We added an Administration section that lists me and Michelle (Director and Assistant Director) together with the rdgadmin@noblenet.email. Also, we added a “Full Staff List” button that takes visitors to the MBLC Directory, which now shows all regular employees and their job titles.
This setup makes things easier because we only need to update staff listings in one location (MBLC Directory). Just so you know, the MBLC directory also has staff emails and contact information private from the general public – only other librarians who sign in can see these details.
Thanks again for the feedback and for helping us improve the website.
Meet Pepper!
After 40 years of public service, Chumley has graciously and deservedly retired to Florida.
Our new gerbil named Pepper arrived last week. He’s four months old and very active. Come say hi!
Museum Passes
Patron donated 4 passes to the New Bedford Whaling Museum – no dates on them. They are at the Borrower’s Service Desk. Enjoy to whoever would like them!!!
Admin Storage Closet Magic
Shout out to Dina and Meaghan for their amazing work organizing the admin office storage closet. It is clean and organized! Whohooo!
Windows 11 Updates
As support for Windows 10 comes to an end, we need to replace many of the staff computers. I am working with IT to review our computer inventory, and they will start replacing the computers in the coming weeks. You will receive advance notice before your computer is replaced, so there will be no surprises. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Collective Nouns for Librarians
McSweeny’s posted a list of Collective Nouns for Librarians. My favorite one is “A collection of empty chairs is called an author reading.”
Meeting Room policy change
The Trustees voted on a significant meeting room policy change that allows the public to book up to two business days (Monday through Friday) in advance. I will be updating Communico to make these changes.
Let me know if you have any questions.