As you well know, the summer Olympics is on! All eyes are on the atheletes in London. Anyone who knows me knows that I am not that into sports. I like a good college basketball game and I love March madness, but I don't care much about any other contests. So what is so fun about the Olympics is that we all can become instant experts on sports we know nothing about. After a moment of commentary, I can now watch a uneven bars routine and judge like the best of them. I watch for the nuances of diving positions and call the expert strokes in water polo. We also become rabid nationalists. Our swimmers are better, our soccer team the best, and so on. Luckily, this is all from the vantage point of my own living room and I can cheer, critique, and moan without anyone (other than my husband) being the wiser.
One thing that is inspiring about the Olympics is that all these dedicated people are living their dreams. They have trained for years and now they have the chance to show what they can do. Gabby Douglas moved away from her family to train with a famous coach in West Des Moines, Iowa. She sacrificed, got up all those mornings to work out, practiced and practiced, and last night she was crowned the best gymnast in the world. So, the question arises . . . What do you want to accomplish? What gold are you seeking?
The library can be the place to begin and advance those dreams. We have so many resources to help with your journey. We have free Internet access at all of our locations so that you can keep up with Olympic scores, take a course, monitor a stock, or write a novel. If you have access at home, the library subscribes to a host of databases to expand your horizons. We have programs for creating a resume, using legal forms, encyclopedias for researching just about any subject, pricing antiques and collectibles, and learning a foreign language Your passport isn't a ticket to London, but a free Dubuque County Library card. Stop by and register today and then go to our website: www.dubcolib.lib.ia.us and look on the left-hand side of the screen. All of our resources are listed there and just click to begin.
Locally, now is the time for community celebrations. Watch for the library float in tomorrow's Epworth parade and we will be marching the following week in Holy Cross.
Remember Epworth library will be closed Saturday for Town and Country Days. Holy Cross library will be closed Saturday, August 11th so everyone can celebrate.
On a bittersweet note, today is the last day for Maggie Chilsen who works at our Drexler/Farley branch. Maggie has decided to follow her passion and move on with her personal goals for social justice. She will be moving west and we will miss her enthusiasm and bright smile. Sam Sporer who helped out at Holy Cross when Bea was out for surgery will be pitching in at Farley for the next couple of weeks. Best wishes Maggie from all of us.
So, enjoy the rest of the Olympic games and come use the library to go for the gold!
Stay cool, Dawn.
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