The library building was named for the old mayor, who has since passed. His name was Bill Abbott. He was actually the person who brought technology to the Kennedale Public Library. He built its first computer system. That was what he loved to do. He also painted and was a general fixer-upper of things as most mayors in small towns are. Bevill knew him and called him a friend. Technology started there, but it did not stop there for this library.
Technology can be so big and overwhelming at times, but really, it can start small. It can start with one or two people who have passion about it. You can start out by filling one need at a time and going from there. And even in these lean times, there is money to be found for libraries. Looking at all the technology that this small library has and knowing that nearly all of it came from grants is inspiring to me. It makes me want to spend even more time learning how to write grant proposals.
Still, I was humbled as I left the building and saw these two boxes filled with tech books that were being weeded out of the collection. It's kind of fitting, though. Technologies change so fast. If you make the right decisions, though, you can get a long life out of your choices, relatively speaking. Maybe your technology will even outlast the books on the subject your library holds!
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