Following Atticus at NELA Burlington

While attending the New England Library Association Conference in Burlington, Vermont this fall I had an opportunity to hear Tom Ryan talk about his experiences climbing the White Mountains in New Hampshire with his faithful dog Atticus. The dog was there to verify his stories of their close relationship. I think everyone in the audience smiled when a few moments into the talk Atticus went form attentive to resting his head on Mr. Ryan's shoulder while he continued his talk about the healing experience of hiking with his dog.
I'm reading  Joyce Rupp's Walk in a Relaxed Manner: life Lessons from the Camino .

Kiwanis Talk

On September 30 the Kiwanis invited me to speak at their breakfast meeting about current trends in library buildings.  I talked showed pictures and talked about the following trends:
Libraries as interior commons where townspeople can find people with similar interests.
Improved way-finding with visual cues that direct people through the building and signs in everyday language.
Comfortable seating and smaller tables so people can find quiet places to read alone.
Zones where people can informal gatherings and places to have coffee and relax.
Interactive displays like games or puzzles so visitors can find something to entertain them when they visit the library.
Furnishings that provide electrical connectivity for laptop users.

What would you most like to see in the new library here in Eastham?
I'm now reading Erin Morgenstern's Night Circus
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