Partnerships and resource sharing are two words libraries enthusiastically embrace as they are vital to our efforts to stay connected to the communities we serve. We are always working to better understand the needs of all the populations we assist and to find ways to strengthen those relationships and help fill knowledge, development and technology gaps wherever possible.
We value our partnerships here at the Patrick Heath Public Library and find that often what begins as something as simple as joint programming can deepen into collaborative, problem-solving relationships. There are too many of these to name, but I do think that each partner organization knows how grateful we are for all the work they do not only in the community, but for the library as well.
Today, I’m focused specifically on the nonprofits here in town. Whether they are nature-based, focused on social services or on serving a particular age or demographic, I’ve found Kendall County nonprofits and the people who drive them to be passionate, empathetic, generous of time and energy and focused on the work that needs to be done. This applies whether we are discussing staff, board members or donors.
