When I look across the landscape of Durham and all of the growth we are seeing particularly in downtown I’m reminded of a quote by Keith Richards, “The public library is the great equalizer.” Those words speak volumes to the mission of our library system.
What’s on my nightstand?
I’m guessing that my nightstand looks much like everyone else’s. The stack of books reflects my latest reading interest…
Community Thank-You
“I’m proud of how the community supports Durham County Library.” ~Tammy Baggett-Best
Priority Goals
Success looks very different for each of us. In libraries success is typically measured by door count, items circulated and program attendance. I’m pleased to say that we look pretty good from a statistical stand point. This year I want to take a closer look at areas of impact that speak to my heart and hopefully to the heart of many of our users…
Lessons Learned: Love for nature, books, the community, and of course, libraries!
Some of my favorite topics include nature, books, the community, and of course, libraries. It’s even better when I have an opportunity to weave the four topics together…
Book of Opportunities
“You control your destiny by identifying goals and opportunities you want to accomplish. In doing so, if you want them bad enough they will become your story over the days, weeks and months ahead.” ~Tammy Baggett-Best