News for the Week

• Simmons will open to the public this coming Tuesday June 30th from 9-11 and 1-3. Regular hours for the summer will be Monday - Saturday 9-11 am and 1-3 pm
• Plexiglas barriers are in place and social distancing of chairs and computers is complete. Publicity will go out shortly.
• Remember we observe Independence Day on Friday July 3rd this year at KPL, so everyone has a day off.

• The City of Kenosha will offer an opportunity for residents to shred documents free of charge at three city locations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25. Shredding will be offered outside in the parking lots at the Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave.; at Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave., and at the Kenosha Water Utility, 4401 Green Bay Road. Hard drive shredding also will be offered at the Kenosha Water Utility location from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kenosha residents are welcome to bring up to five bags or boxes of items to be shredded by Shred-It representatives. Future shredding events are scheduled for October 24.
• Interesting article: Library books delivered by drone to school children in Virginia.
• We have received a first draft of the children's Story Garden concept from our landscape architects and it is just delightful. As soon as we finalize the plan, I'll share it with you. We'll need to do a lot of fundraising, but this garden would be a tremendous addition to our YFS services.

This week's Bright Spots go to our Uptown staff for a very friendly and successful first week open to the public. BRAVO!

Have a great weekend, everyone!
Barb