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North Douglas Herald
December 2024
Letters from the Librarian
“Time doesn’t take away friendship, nor does separation” - Tennessee Williams
Community, connection, friendship.
These are words I’ve heard from many
library patrons over the past months.
Heading into the holidays, we are all eager
to connect with friends and neighbors and
loved ones.The holiday season can be a
lonely time for some of us, and sometimes
isolation makes a vicious cycle of not
reaching out and thus not maintaining
connections.
You are so welcome at the library,
exactly as you are. Work the puzzle,
browse the shelves, use the public
computers or wifi on your own device,
join a program or a club.
I know a 14-year-old boy who
asks “what are you reading?” as a way
to start conversation with someone new,
a 20-year-old college student who joined
a book club when she was lonely, and a
retiree whose service club delivers books
(and a visit) to folks who can’t get out.
Making friends in real life these days
can be challenging when so many people
live their lives in the car, at work, and
on the internet. Making friends through
books is tried and true. Connecting with
others is part of what makes a library a
special place, and I’m grateful for strong
public libraries and the space they give,
metaphorical and physical, for friendship.
“If there ever comes a day when we can’t
be together, keep me in your heart. I’ll stay
there forever.” - A.A. Milne
Miriam Sisson, Director
Mildred Whipple Library,
North Douglas Library District
ndld.org
541-836-2648
Lower Umpqua Library Announcements
Lower Umpqua Library News
Art Resources Transfer, a
nonprofit organization in New York
City, recently donated nearly 40 art
books to Lower Umpqua Library
District (LULD). These titles are brand
new and cover a variety of specialties.
The books in the photo are examples of
the materials LULD received from Art
Resources Transfer. Earlier this year,
the Library of Congress in Washington,
D.C. donated approximately 300 titles
to LULD. The books and audiobooks
from the Library of Congress were
also in new condition and cover a wide
variety of topics. All of these books
may be borrowed from the library by
anyone with a library card.
LULD continues to offer traditional
library material such as books, DVDs,
CDs, and magazines for borrowing,
as well as less conventional items
such as WiFi hotspots and extenders,
compasses, pedometers, trekking
poles (hiking sticks), bicycle locks,
computer accessories, and umbrellas.
Each item is available for checkout to
library card holders for a period of up
to three weeks and may be renewed
for an additional three weeks unless
requested by another patrons. eBooks
and eAudiobooks are also available
through the Overdrive/Library2Go
service that can be accessed through
LULD’s website.
There are approximately
180 magazine and newspaper
subscriptions, which cover a wide
variety of topics and interests.
The library has also developed
a World Languages section, which
contains titles in non-English
languages in a variety of formats,
such as books, magazines, and DVDs.
Please call, visit, or email the library
for more information.
Alex Kuestner, Library Director/
District Manager
Lower Umpqua Library District
395 Winchester Ave
Reedsport, Oregon 97467
(541) 271-3500
www.luld.org
Yoncalla Public Library Notes
December is right around
the corner and our annual Festive
Family Fun Day will be on
December 14th this year. Join us
for crafts, stories, and holiday
treats from 10-2. We always
have a great turn-out and would
love to see everyone again.
The library is looking for
volunteers! We’re looking for
a few people that are interested
in planning events or programs
several times a year. If you’ve ever
had an idea of something you’d
Follow us on Facebook for are M 1-5, W 10-4, Th 4-7, and Sat
like to see at the library and would more information and to see what 10-2. -- See you at the library!
like to become more involved we’re up to every week. Our hours
in the Yoncalla community, this
might be a great option for you.
We’re also looking for someone
who is interested in bringing art to
the library by working with local
artists and crafters to display their
work. If this sounds like you,
please reach out by leaving us a
comment, sending a message, or
giving us a call at (541) 849-2128