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Rye Public Library is a proud member of SAL: Seacoast Area Libraries.   Please join us  for a special cooperative event as we present author Anthony Amore (security chief at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum) in a discussion of his book about the unsolved 1990  art heist.  He'll be at the Lane Library in Hampton on Thursday April 16 at 7:00pm

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Spring 2015
Vol IV Issue 2  


There were serious doubts over the past winter about whether this issue (e.g. Spring 2015) would ever come.   Planetary orbital dynamics haven't failed us yet though, and sure enough, the snow pack is retreating to reveal blossoms, catkins and other green signs of renewed life.
I hope you all weathered the record winter well, and are ready to come out of hibernation in full force.  We'll be here with great programming, books, movies, audio books and more!  As always, our website offers an amazing array of resources you can use from home if you haven't quite shaken off the cobwebs yet.

Hibernating Spirit Bear, Apollo, Wakes Up!
Hibernating Spirit Bear, Apollo, Wakes Up!

                                                             
                                                               Andy Richmond
                                                               Director, Rye Public Library
National Library Week
April 12-18 2015

"Food For Fines" at R.P.L. in April!



This year's annual National Library Week
will take place during the week of April 12th through 18th.  It's a time to recognize and celebrate all things Library!  At RPL, we are using the entire month of April to illustrate the vital connection between libraries and communities.  All through the month, we will forgive overdue fines while creating the opportunity for our supporters to show their compassion to others through donating non-perishable foods for collection at Rockingham Community Action.  During April, you'll be able to settle current fines through donation of foods instead!

The American Library Association has developed a great website called ilovelibraries.org  check out some of the great information there as we get ready to laud the Library from April 12th through 18th.  Come in then for special give-aways and other treats!
Strategic Plan Progress


April 2015 brings our next scheduled check-in on the progress of our Strategic Plan.   The Plan Progress Committee has not finalized a meeting date yet, but I can share some preliminary findings with you in this Ripple Effect.   An initial review finds progress since Fall 2014 to show 6% change.  Early review shows Goal 1 to be 88.4% complete, Goal 2: 71.3% finished, Goal 3: 69% complete, and Goal 4 comes in at 82.8% done.  That combines to a preliminary total progress percentage of 78.4%.  

Our Progress Committee report will detail findings (earlier reports available here), but we can happily share a snapshot with you as the Spring Ripple Effect is released.  Major progress surrounded advances in seeking State Historical Registry for RPL, conducting a space needs and utilization study, and working cooperatively on helping develop Rye Conservation Land trails and mapping resources. 
The Story Hour by Thrity Umrigar
a Book Review


By Gwen Putnam Bailey

This book is a psychological drama involving a lonely immigrant Indian woman and her American therapist. The divide between the two women is wide yet they share a few things in common which bring them together toward a friendship. During the course of the friendship they both experience life altering events and their relationship becomes strained. The story is a fascinating look at cultural and class differences.  

Thrity Umrigar has woven a complex tale that challenges the reader not to take sides but to ponder the underlying reasons of the choices her characters make. I enjoyed this book immensely and highly recommend it, especially if you enjoyed one of her earlier books, The Space Between Us.  

Thanks for spending some time with the Ripple Effect.  We look forward to seeing you more often as spring continues to blossom and winter travelers return. Don't forget our ever-expanding on-line offerings, and please follow and friend us on social media too!

Sincerely,

Andrew Richmond
Director, Rye Public Library