Dear Residents,
Volatility, unpredictability, the weather, market forces, the impact of technology: through all of these moments, your library is a constant, reliable resource. Sure, we have adopted and adapted to technology when it serves your likes and needs. eBooks, online resources, a website, a mobile application, and 24/7 access to programs and resources are standard business practices today. But, so are friendliness, a comfortable chair by the fireplace on a cold day, and a plethora of good books, movies, and magazines to discover and enjoy.
On Tuesday, April 8, I ask that you take a few minutes to visit your library and participate in the Budget Vote & Trustee Election. Special events for all ages have been planned, underwritten once again by BNY Mellon Wealth Management. For children, there will be cupcake decorating, as well as Ellis Adler’s first visit as “The Funnyman.” For teens, the Cold Spring Harbor Junior/Senior High School Chamber Orchestra will perform in a special concert, while other students educate us about their scientific research. For adults, we have two special events: a Michael Fairchild presentation on the Battle of Gettysburg, and art historian Franklin Hill Perrell’s lecture on the Barnes Collection in Philadelphia.
The budget for fiscal year 2014-15 complies with Governor Cuomo’s tax cap, and will enable us to maintain the collection and services you demand and expect. How you use the library has evolved. Numerous groups schedule meetings on our website, and many of you log in to the catalog to request a book, or have downloaded the CSH mobile app from the App Store or Google Play for easy access to multiple resources from a phone or tablet. Hundreds took our survey last year, which asked how you use the library. I will study the results and apply this additional knowledge to my future decisions.
Fifteen years ago, I walked into the former Goosehill location of the library, and asked a trustee how we got there. Now, I know that each year is filled with opportunities to be welcomed and challenges to be conquered as we move forward. Planning was the key to our successful past and process is the key to our successful future.
See you very soon!