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Pleasanton Lincoln Library is currently closed to the public.  We will continue limited services during the closing. Staff members will be working limited hours in the building as necessary. We may check out books to patrons in some manner (such as curbside delivery, but only within a limited radius). 

Communication:  Please communicate with us by e-mail (pleaslinlib@ckt.net), not by telephone.  There will not always be someone to answer the phone, and the person you are calling may not be here.

Interlibrary loan (ILL) and courier: Courier service is suspended and we will no longer be filling holds or ILL requests. 

Technology Services:  Our Wi-Fi is active, and is available from our parking lot on the north side of the building.

We will address fines issues once the library has returned to normal operations.

In libraries across the land, the ladies and gentle men who serve the kings and queens are making ready for a special summer festival. This is to be a very special time in the lives of the young children in their realm. The craftsmen and craftswomen have begun planning well in advance, dreaming of beautiful gowns and castles. Lovely fairies and kind dragons are all invited to join in the festivities. Delicious meals will be determined and storytellers and magicians from far and wide will arrive to entertain the populace.

Of course, there will be many tales of wonder, and children will be encouraged not only to listen but read from books as well. The books can be found in these libraries, or arrive from across the land when requested by special messengers.

All are invited to this summer of fun, frolic and fantasy. Watch for postings throughout the realm, and  messages provided by other means.

For the elves and fairies who reside close to their own library, you are welcome to share items to help build a magical realm with our walls. We hope to create castles from cardboard tubes and other containers. Perhaps a craft session to make fairy gardens would be of interest, as well. We would love to receive small gowns for little princesses of various sizes. Perhaps you drink fizzy sodas and could save us the large vessels in which they arrive. We are using our imagination to create a world of wonder at your library, so please join us in providing a magical summer for those in our realm!

Here at the library where all the employees are female, we were not unaware there was a Super Bowl Game this past weekend. Nor were we unaware which teams were in contention for the title. Those of us working Friday wore red, and greeted everyone leaving the library with a hearty, “Go Chiefs!”

Berta Willis, formerly of Kansas City, was one of the team’s biggest fans here at the library. She put together a red book display, including one of our newest children’s books, a Chiefs neck brace and a “We Bleed Red!” sign. She has been a fan for years, and the shirt she wore Friday was even signed by a former player. I have only attended a few professional baseball games, but have watched Chiefs’ games on television.

I was in Springfield, Missouri over the weekend to visit grandchildren and attended a local church where those attending the service looked like a sea of red. Even the babies and youngest children were wearing Chiefs garb. I barely managed to see Sunday nights’ game, at the home of a friend. She admitted she was not a sports fan, and almost bailed on her offer to have me over. During the first half she did laundry, walked her dog, and fixed a salad and pizza for our halftime meal. As we sat in front of her television to eat she became a fan. She was actually on the edge of her seat! The team was on fire in the fourth quarter and screamed away from the competition for the big win.

When I stepped outside to leave her house, I heard fireworks. I drove past the huge Mercy Hospital adorned with red lights along the roof’s edge. The news coverage included post-game interviews with Springfield fans who attended. News from Kansas City showed wildly cheering fans in the Power and Light District. The Springfield channel’s weather report even showed Kansas City and the surrounding area brilliant with lights from fireworks – from a satellite!

I left bright and early this morning to drive home, but it was worth the trip to introduce my friend to the exciting world of football. We congratulate library board member Kathy Secrest and her husband, Jesse, who were there in person after winning tickets from Midwest Ford Dealers. I expect we’ll hear some details at the board’s February meeting.

Like millions of others who cheered for the Chiefs, we’re all proud to live in Chiefs Kingdom!

After a busy fall season that included maintenance work inside and outside the library, we finished putting the finish touches on our holiday decorations. We invite you to visit us to see them and check out the new books and movies we’ve putting adding to the system.

Most recently I visited LeaAnn Davenport’s preschool classes to read “Snowmen at Christmas” and help them with a snowman craft. While there the class was visited by Santa Claus! As he said his goodbyes and headed out the gym door, one of the students followed him to call out “I know you have a sleigh!” Then the class ran to the outside door to try to see his sleigh. It couldn’t have been any cuter.

While the library is closed Christmas Day, we will reopen Thursday. The students will be out of school until January 6, so after the excitement of new gifts wears off, send them to the library to watch a new Christmas movie on Friday, December 27. It will be shown on our big screen and we’ll have big fun.

We’re already in the planning mode for our Summer Reading Program, “Imagine Your Story” and have a lot to look forward to. Can’t wait to share our ideas with you!

Have the most wonderful holiday and come see us soon!