how soon we forget

It's difficult for me to believe, but the staff had to remind me of an anniversary.  I'm actually glad that it slipped my mind.  In 2018 on August 3rd the library was struck by lightning.  What followed was an extraordinary year of rebuilding, community support and staff stamina.  We didn't even get another year under our belts before we closed down again. 

Here are some images from that fateful day.  Covid makes it seem like a walk in the park...